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Trail of Tears National Historic TrailTrees line edge of body of water, Bell detachment route and Water Route, Pularm Park, Faulkner County, Arkansas
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Trail of Tears National Historic Trail
Park Planning

A range of management and implementation plans are used to administer the Trail of Tears National Historic Trail. These documents provide overall guidance for National Park Service administrators and their partners in the trail protection, development, and interpretation.

Management and Implementation Plans

Strategic Plan June 2002

How to Certify Your National Historic Trail Property

Trail of Tears NHT Interpretive Plan June 2004

Development Documents

Signing the Trail of Tears National Historic Trails

Elkhorn Tavern at Pea Ridge, Arkansas, on the Trail of Tears National Historic Trail  

Did You Know?
The Trail of Tears National Historic Trail is approximately 2,200 miles long, over land and water routes in nine states.

Last Updated: June 20, 2007 at 12:47 EST