Trail of Tears State Park | Missouri State Parks
Gain a better understanding of one of the saddest chapters in American history at Trail of Tears State Park. Nine of the 13 Cherokee detachments being forcibly relocated to Oklahoma crossed the Mississippi River at the location of the park during harsh winter conditions in 1838 and 1839.
Trail of Tears State Park - U.S. National Park Service
The park’s visitor center offers exhibits focused on both the forced removal of the Cherokee People and the area’s natural history. A 23-minute documentary titled “Trail of Tears” is also available on demand.
Trail of Tears State Park - Wikipedia
Trail of Tears State Park is a public recreation area covering 3,415 acres (1,382 ha) bordering the Mississippi River in Cape Girardeau County, Missouri. The state park stands as a memorial to those Cherokee Native Americans who died on the Cherokee Trail of Tears. [5]
General Information | Missouri State Parks
Trail of Tears State Park is a certified site on the Trail of Tears National Historic Trail. The park’s visitor center features exhibits that interpret the forced relocation, as well as the park’s many natural features. The park preserves the native woodlands …
Camping | Missouri State Parks
Trail of Tears State Park offers basic, electric and sewer/electric/water campsites and a special-use camping area. You are now able to reserve your Missouri State Parks campsite up to 12 months in advance, expanding from the previous six-month window.