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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
Getting Around
 
An auto tour route has been marked along major highways that closely follow the original trail route. Follow the signs exhibiting the distinctive Trail of Tears National Historic Trail logo. Use guidebooks or ask locally for directions to individual trail sites. Check this website periodically for updated information.
 
Silhouette of woman standing in the wind on logo for Trail of Tears National Historic Trail
Follow the Trail of Tears National Historic Trail auto tour route marked with this distinctive logo.
Elkhorn Taven at Pea Ridge, Arkansas, on Trail of Tears National Historic Site  

Did You Know?
Much of the Trail of Tears National Historic Trail is on waterways. People were moved onto boats and traveled along the Mississippi River, and then disembarked and walked.

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Last Updated: July 25, 2006 at 00:23 EST