Last updated: March 17, 2026
Place
Arkansas Post National Memorial, the Trail of Tears
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Quick Facts
Location:
1741 Old Post Road, Gillett, Arkansas
Significance:
This site is along the Arkansas River. It was a witness site for many Native American Tribes that were taken northwest to Indian Territory.
Designation:
Trail of Tears National Historic Trail
Amenities
5 listed
Accessible Sites, Historical/Interpretive Information/Exhibits, Picnic Shelter/Pavilion, Picnic Table, Restroom
It was along this River Route corridor that many Tribal people traveled on their way to Little Rock, then on to Fort Smith, and ultimately arriving at their final destination at Indian Territory.
- Choctaw Nation People arrived at Arkansas Post in November 26, 1831. Over 2,500 Choctaw camped at Arkansas Post during brutally cold winter conditions and disembarked for Little Rock on December 13, 1831. Others passed by in January 1832. Another group arrived in late-December 1831 and stayed for six weeks and left on January 22, 1832.
- Muskogee Creek Nation People passed through Arkansas Post in August 1836.
- The Chickasaw Nation stopped at Arkansas Post and disembarked for Little Rock on January 28, 1838.
- Seminole Nation People passed by Arkansas Post around early May 1836. Still later, they passed by in June 1838, November 1838, mid-December 1838, late-May 1839, mid-April 1841, early-November 1841, late-April 1842, August 1842, and mid-May 1858.
- Cherokee Nation People passed by Arkansas Post on April 10, 1838, June 15 or 16, 1838, July 5, 1838, early-July 1838, and early-February 1839.
Site Information
Location (1741 Old Post Road, Gillett, Arkansas)
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