Trail of Tears National Historic Trail - Plan Your Visit

The Trail of Tears National Historic Trail is still being developed. In some areas visitor facilities, signing, and information are limited

Local Partners & Information Resources

Information Resources

Trail of Tears Association

Cherokee Nation of Oklahoma

Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians

Getting There

Plane
You can reach the trail by flying into a number of airports, including Huntsville, Alabama; Fayetteville/Springdale and Little Rock, Arkansas; Atlanta, Georgia; Springfield/Branson and St. Louis, Missouri; Asheville, North Carolina; Tulsa, Oklahoma; and Knoxville, Nashville, and Memphis, Tennesee.

Car
You can reach most trail sites by auto or bicycle, or on foot. Some sites are along unpaved roads or along river corridors.

Bus
Commercial bus service is available to many cities and towns along the trail.

Getting Around

An auto tour route has been marked along major highways that closely follow the original trail route. Follow the signs exhibiting the distinctive Trail of Tears National Historic Trail logo. Use guidebooks or ask locally for directions to individual trail sites. Check this web site periodically for updated information.