National Historic Trails
Information on all the national historic trails, including the Oregon Trail, the Lewis & Clark Trail, the Trail of Tears, and many others.
National Trails Program - Part I
Learn all about the history and development of our National Trails Program through an interview with Steve Elkinton, Program Leader for the National Trails System.
Learn all about the history and development of our National Trails Program through an interview with Steve Elkinton, Program Leader for the National Trails System.
National Trails Program - Part II
Steve Elkinton, Program Leader for the National Trails System, discusses the American Discovery Trail, the Rails to Trails Program, and some of the best trail spots to visit.
Steve Elkinton, Program Leader for the National Trails System, discusses the American Discovery Trail, the Rails to Trails Program, and some of the best trail spots to visit.
California National Historic Trail
Traces the route of the greatest mass migration in American history, with an estimated 320 historic sites along the trail.
Traces the route of the greatest mass migration in American history, with an estimated 320 historic sites along the trail.
Iditarod National Historic Trail
A system of historic trails made famous by Alaska gold prospectors and their dog teams during the late 19th and early 20th century gold rush.
A system of historic trails made famous by Alaska gold prospectors and their dog teams during the late 19th and early 20th century gold rush.
Juan Bautista de Anza National Historic Trail
Overland route traveled by Captain Juan Bautista de Anza of Spain in 1775-1776 from Sonora, Mexico, to the vicinity of San Francisco, California. Site by Desert USA.
Overland route traveled by Captain Juan Bautista de Anza of Spain in 1775-1776 from Sonora, Mexico, to the vicinity of San Francisco, California. Site by Desert USA.
Juan Bautista de Anza National Historic Trail
Official site of the National Park Service.
Official site of the National Park Service.
Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail
Commemorates the route of the 1804-1806 Lewis and Clark Expedition from the Mississippi River to the Pacific Ocean, and return. Includes a number of useful links.
Commemorates the route of the 1804-1806 Lewis and Clark Expedition from the Mississippi River to the Pacific Ocean, and return. Includes a number of useful links.
Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail
Directory of lodging, dining, attractions, services, and events along The Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail. Includes “then and now” descriptions of historic sites key to the Lewis and Clark Expedition.
Directory of lodging, dining, attractions, services, and events along The Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail. Includes “then and now” descriptions of historic sites key to the Lewis and Clark Expedition.
Mormon Pioneer National Historic Trail
Trail follows the 1300-mile route over which Brigham Young led the Mormons from Nauvoo, Illinois to the site of Salt Lake City, Utah in 1847.
Trail follows the 1300-mile route over which Brigham Young led the Mormons from Nauvoo, Illinois to the site of Salt Lake City, Utah in 1847.
Mormon Pioneer Trail
Chronicles the establishment and history of the trail, and includes some useful links on Mormon history.
Chronicles the establishment and history of the trail, and includes some useful links on Mormon history.
Nez Perce (Nee-Me-Poo) National Historic Trail
Route honors the heroic attempt by the "non-treaty" Nez Perce Indians to escape capture by the U.S. Army in the late 1870s.
Route honors the heroic attempt by the "non-treaty" Nez Perce Indians to escape capture by the U.S. Army in the late 1870s.
Oregon National Historic Trail
The 2,170 mile-long trail served as the pathway to the Pacific for fur traders, gold seekers, missionaries, and emigrants.
The 2,170 mile-long trail served as the pathway to the Pacific for fur traders, gold seekers, missionaries, and emigrants.
Oregon Trail
The End of the Oregon Trail Interpretive Center includes exhibits and provides information on trail history and nearby points of interest.
The End of the Oregon Trail Interpretive Center includes exhibits and provides information on trail history and nearby points of interest.
Overmountain Victory National Historic Trail
Follows the route of upcountry patriots from Virginia, Tennessee, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia, which defeated an American Loyalist militia at the battle of Kings Mountain, SC, in the fall of 1780.
Follows the route of upcountry patriots from Virginia, Tennessee, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia, which defeated an American Loyalist militia at the battle of Kings Mountain, SC, in the fall of 1780.
Pony Express National Historic Trail
Route followed by the Pony Express riders from Saint Joseph, Missouri to Sacramento, California in 1860-61.
Route followed by the Pony Express riders from Saint Joseph, Missouri to Sacramento, California in 1860-61.
Santa Fe Trail - Along the Way
Includes extensive links to states, towns, forts, and rest stops along the way, from Santa Fe, New Mexico to Independence, Missouri. Includes photos.
Includes extensive links to states, towns, forts, and rest stops along the way, from Santa Fe, New Mexico to Independence, Missouri. Includes photos.
Santa Fe Trail - Interactive
Includes extensive links on history of the trail, The Trails Project, walking the trail, stops and sights along the way, and more.
Includes extensive links on history of the trail, The Trails Project, walking the trail, stops and sights along the way, and more.
Selma-to-Montgomery National Historic Trail
Historic 54-mile route traveled by voting rights advocates during March 1965 to dramatize the need for voting rights legislation.
Historic 54-mile route traveled by voting rights advocates during March 1965 to dramatize the need for voting rights legislation.
Trail of Tears National Historic Trail
Trail marks the routes used for forced removal of more than 15,000 Cherokee Indians by the US Army from their ancestral lands in the Southeast in the late 1830s.
Trail marks the routes used for forced removal of more than 15,000 Cherokee Indians by the US Army from their ancestral lands in the Southeast in the late 1830s.
Trail of Tears
North Georgia History page includes information on the trail, trail map, and the legend of Cherokee Rose.
North Georgia History page includes information on the trail, trail map, and the legend of Cherokee Rose.
Web de Anza
Includes original diaries and letters, maps, pictures, sounds and video pertaining to the two 18th century expeditions led by Captain Juan Bautista de Anza from New Spain to northern California.
Includes original diaries and letters, maps, pictures, sounds and video pertaining to the two 18th century expeditions led by Captain Juan Bautista de Anza from New Spain to northern California.