Depending on how much time you have, you can retrace segments of the Trail of Tears or seek out individual sites to visit. To find a trail segment and sites near you, see our Interactive Map page, which also features a list of sites organized by state. You can find a bibliography of guidebooks for the Trail of Tears or view an interactive map of Passport to Your National Parks sites.
Choose an itinerary below to get started.
Trip Ideas
Two Day Itineraries Georgia 
Places to GoFind sites to visit, auto routes, and trail segments 
Publications about the Trail of TearsFind the Official Map and Guide and state brochures for Georgia and Tennessee. 
Read the StoriesView exhibit panels of various sites to read about stories along the Trail of Tears
The soldiers came and took us from our home. They first surrounded our house and took the mare while we were at work in the fields…and [they] did not permit us to take anything with us, not even a second change of clothes.
—Ooloo-Cha, widow of Sweet Water
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Last updated: February 13, 2019