Trail Of Tears National Historic Trail

Overview

Trail Of Tears National Historic Trail is managed by National Park Service and is located near Finley, Tennessee. Remember and commemorate the survival of the Cherokee people, forcefully removed from their homelands in Georgia, Alabama, and Tennessee to live in Indian Territory, now Oklahoma. They traveled by foot, horse, wagon, or steamboat in 1838-1839.

Things to Do at Trail Of Tears National Historic Trail

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Plan Your Visit

Getting There

You can visit many of the sites along the Trail of Tears National Historic Trail over the 2,200+ mile route that crosses 9 states.

GPS Coordinates: 36.05300200000000, -89.67610400000000

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