Plan Your Visit
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The Trail of Tears National Historic Trail passes through the present-day states of Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Illinois, Kentucky, Missouri, North Carolina, Oklahoma, and Tennessee. Due to the trail's length, you may decide to travel its entirety or just one or two sites. Take time to plan your trip to meet your needs. View the brochure and maps to learn more about the locations of Trail of Tears sites. Further Trip Planning To assist with planning your visit, view lists of trail-related sites by state at Places to Go and a list of trail-related sites managed by the federal government on Nearby Attractions. Travel and tourism information is available by phone or on the Internet at the websites listed below. Alabama Alabama Bureau of Tourism and Travel 800-252-2262 Arkansas Georgia Illinois Southern Illinois Tourism Council 800-342-3100 Kentucky Missouri North Carolina North Carolina Travel and Tourism 800-847-4862 Oklahoma Oklahoma Tourism and Recreation Department 800-652-6552 Tennessee |
Did You Know?
In 1838 U.S. Army troops under General Winfield Scott's command rounded up Cherokee people and moved them to forts in North Carolina, Georgia, Alabama, and Tennessee, prior to their removal west. Thirty-one forts were built for this purpose on the Trail of Tears National Historic Trail.