Partners

The National Park Service (NPS) works with federal agencies, state and local governments, organizations, tribes, and private individuals to administer the Trail of Tears National Historic Trail. Partners provide opportunities for visitors to experience the trail, to discover its story and significance, and they protect and preserve trail resources.

Current and Future Partners

Trail Association

The Trail of Tears Association is the NPS's primary nonfederal partner for the Trail. The association is a national organization dedicated to promoting, protecting, and preserving the Trail of Tears. It also seeks to raise awareness of the Trail's legacy and its stories.

Other Trail Partners

Additional Major Partners include:


Other American Indian tribes removed with the Cherokee on the Trail of Tears:

Discover the services the National Trails office can provide and the programs your site can participate in:

 

National Trails Office Assistance

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    What We Do

    Cultural resources, Design & Development, Management, Interpretation, History, Planning, Resource Info Management, Route 66, and more!

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    National Historic Trail Signs

    Partner with us to help travelers find the national historic trails and to help them explore our shared heritage!

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    Passport to Your National Parks

    Learn more about how to involve your trail site in the NPS Passport Program.

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    Certification Program

    Certification is a partnership that helps landowners protect and preserve their historic trail properties and share them with others.

Last updated: July 20, 2023

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Contact Info

Mailing Address:

National Trails Office Regions 6|7|8
Trail of Tears National Historic Trail
1100 Old Santa Fe Trail

Santa Fe, NM 87505

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