Trail Of Tears National Historic Trail
7 nearby within 25 mi
Photo: NPS
At a glance
- Open
- Year-round
- Near the park
- 7 campgroundsWithin 25 mi
Camping near the park 7
- Aerial viewCampground
Camp site
9.5 mi · Caruthersville, MO
- Aerial viewRV Park
RV park
9.5 mi · Caruthersville, MO
Services nearby: 5 rest areas
About Trail Of Tears
Remember and commemorate the survival of the Cherokee people, forcefully removed from their homelands in Georgia, Alabama, and Tennessee to live in Indian Territory, now Oklahoma. They traveled by foot, horse, wagon, or steamboat in 1838-1839.
Remember and commemorate the survival of the Cherokee people, forcefully removed from their homelands in Georgia, Alabama, and Tennessee to live in Indian Territory, now Oklahoma. They traveled by foot, horse, wagon, or steamboat in 1838-1839.
Photos: NPS
Things to do
- Arts and Culture
- Craft Demonstrations
- Auto and ATV
- Scenic Driving
- Guided Tours
- Self-Guided Tours - Auto
- Junior Ranger Program
- Museum Exhibits
Plan your visit
Getting there
You can visit many of the sites along the Trail of Tears National Historic Trail over the 2,200+ mile route that crosses 9 states.
Weather
Due to the length of the Trail of Tears National Historic Trail, be sure to consult local weather sources for the region you'll be visiting. Check out the forecast with the National Weather Service and search for the…
Plan your visit
Hours
OPERATING HOURS VARY FROM SITE TO SITE. There are many historic sites, museums, and parks (federal, state, and local) along the Trail of Tears in Tennessee, North Carolina, Georgia, Alabama, Kentucky, Illinois, Arkansas, Missouri, or Oklahoma for you to visit. Please contact individual sites for more information by going to Plan Your Visit and selecting Places To Go or Passport Program, where sites are listed by state, and there is an interactive map to search for sites.
Getting there
You can visit many of the sites along the Trail of Tears National Historic Trail over the 2,200+ mile route that crosses 9 states.
Weather
Due to the length of the Trail of Tears National Historic Trail, be sure to consult local weather sources for the region you'll be visiting. Check out the forecast with the National Weather Service and search for the area you'd like to visit: www.weather.gov
Camped at Trail Of Tears? You could be the first to say which site you'd pick again.
Reviews, photos and cell signal reports from real stays help the next camper choose.