What We Do

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About Us

Learn more about NTIR and the history of the administration of the national historic trails and Route 66.

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Management

National Trails works with partners to protect, develop, and promote national historic trails.

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Interpretation and Education

The Interpretation team works with partners to develop interpretive media, personal and educational services, and interpretive plans.

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Resource Information Management

The RIM team helps partners with the world of GPS, GIS, mapping, metadata, and more.

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Design and Development

D&D helps partners plan and design visitor facilities that help enhance the visitor experience of trail sites and segments.

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Planning

Planning is the process of developing a structured approach to meet your preservation and education goals.

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History

The history team enlightens the reader with accurate, lively accounts of forts, camps, autobiographies, diaries, events, and much more!

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Cultural Resources

The cultural resources team identifies, preserves, and protects ruts, related sites and buildings, and historic landscapes along the NHTs.

Last updated: September 22, 2025

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