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Trail of Tears National Historic TrailBridge crossing placid river on Water Route, Arkansas River, North Little Rock, Arkansas
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Trail of Tears National Historic Trail
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Getting to the Trail of Tears National Historic Trail

Plane

You can reach the national historic trail by flying into a number of airports, including Huntsville, Alabama; Fayetteville/Springdale and Little Rock, Arkansas; Atlanta, Georgia; Springfield/Branson and St. Louis, Missouri; Asheville, North Carolina; Tulsa, Oklahoma; and Knoxville, Nashville, and Memphis, Tennesee.

Car

You can reach most trail sites by auto or bicycle, or on foot. Some sites are along unpaved roads or along river corridors.

Bus

Commercial bus service is available to many cities and towns along the trail. Check local guide books and Internet sources.
Elkhorn Tavern at Pea Ridge, Arkansas, on Trail of Tears National Historic Trail  

Did You Know?
Three detachments of Cherokee people were removed from their homelands to Indian Territory (present-day Oklahoma) along water routes, while 11 detachments made their way overland along existing roads. These routes are part of the Trail of Tears National Historic Trail.

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Last Updated: June 20, 2007 at 11:56 EST