What are the hours at Trail Of Tears National Historic Trail?

Mon: All Day; Tue: All Day; Wed: All Day; Thu: All Day; Fri: All Day; Sat: All Day; Sun: All Day (Trail of Tears National Historic Trail)

Does Trail Of Tears National Historic Trail require a reservation?

No timed-entry or vehicle reservation is required to enter Trail Of Tears National Historic Trail. Individual tours, campgrounds, or backcountry permits may still need to be booked separately.

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Is Trail Of Tears National Historic Trail open right now?

Q: Is Trail Of Tears National Historic Trail open right now?

As of October 14, 2026, Trail Of Tears National Historic Trail is open. No active closures or hazards reported.

National Historic Trail · AL,AR,GA,IL,KY,MO,NC,OK,TN

Open

Trail Of Tears National Historic Trail is open.

Why this statusNo active closures or hazards reported.

Last checked Wed, 14 Oct 2026 13:00:58 GMT

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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.

Type: National Historic Trail
State: AL,AR,GA,IL,KY,MO,NC,OK,TN
Nearest town: & 8

About Trail Of Tears National Historic Trail

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.

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Visitor info

AddressNational Trails Office Regions 6, 7, & 8, Trail of Tears National Historic Trail, 1100 Old Santa Fe Trail, Santa Fe, NM 87505

PhoneN/A

Websitewww.nps.gov/trte/index.htm ↗

Hours

Mon	All Day
Tue	All Day
Wed	All Day
Thu	All Day
Fri	All Day
Sat	All Day
Sun	All Day

Trail of Tears National Historic Trail

Getting thereYou can visit many of the sites along the Trail of Tears National Historic Trail over the 2,200+ mile route that crosses 9 states.

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Fort Donelson National Battlefield 102 mi
Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Area 104 mi
Shawnee National Forest 109 mi
Ozark National Scenic Riverways 115 mi
Brices Cross Roads National Battlefield Site 119 mi

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How we read this status

We derive Trail Of Tears National Historic Trail's status from the National Park Service's own alerts and operating hours, refreshed hourly — this is our reading, not an official determination. As of the last check: No active closures or hazards reported. Full method: how we check park status.