Trail of Tears State Park
Trail of Tears State Park | |
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![]() ![]() Location in Missouri | |
Location | Cape Girardeau, Missouri, United States |
Coordinates | 37°28′20″N 89°29′37″W / 37.47222°N 89.49361°WCoordinates: 37°28′20″N 89°29′37″W / 37.47222°N 89.49361°W[1] |
Area | 3,415.39 acres (13.8216 km2)[2] |
Elevation | 486 ft (148 m)[1] |
Established | 1957[3] |
Governing body | Missouri Department of Natural Resources |
Website | Trail of Tears State Park |
Trail of Tears State Park Archaeological Site | |
U.S. National Register of Historic Places | |
Nearest city | Oriole, Missouri |
Area | 19.3 acres (7.8 ha) |
NRHP reference No. | 70000326 |
Added to NRHP | December 2, 1970 |
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.[4] The park's interpretive center features exhibits about the Trail of Tears as well as displays and specimens of local wildlife.[5] An archaeological site in the park was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1970.[6]
Activities and amenities[]
Activities in the park include camping, picnicking, swimming, hiking, and horseback riding. Fishing is provided at 20-acre (8.1 ha) Lake Boutin and on the Mississippi River. A lookout offers a view of the river and Illinois on the opposite shore.[4] The park has four trails: Peewah - 9 miles (14 km); Lake – 2.25 miles (3.62 km); Sheppard Point – 1.3 miles (2.1 km); and Nature – 0.6 miles (0.97 km).[7]
See also[]
- Cherokee Nation (19th century)
References[]
- ^ a b "Trail of Tears State Park". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
- ^ "Trail of Tears State Park: Data Sheet" (PDF). Missouri Department of Natural Resources. November 2017. Retrieved May 3, 2018.
- ^ "State Park Land Acquisition Summary". Missouri State Parks. Retrieved May 3, 2018.
- ^ a b "Trail of Tears State Park". Missouri Department of Natural Resources. Retrieved September 4, 2014.
- ^ "Trail of Tears State Park: Visitor Center". Missouri Department of Natural Resources. Retrieved May 3, 2018.
- ^ "Trail of Tears State Park Archaeological Site". NPGallery. National Park Service. Retrieved May 3, 2018.
- ^ "Trail of Tears State Park: Trails". Missouri Department of Natural Resources. Retrieved May 3, 2018.
External links[]
- Trail of Tears State Park Missouri Department of Natural Resources
- Trail of Tears State Park Map Missouri Department of Natural Resources
- National Register of Historic Places in Cape Girardeau County, Missouri
- Archaeological sites on the National Register of Historic Places in Missouri
- Protected areas of Cape Girardeau County, Missouri
- History of the Cherokee
- Cherokee Nation (1794–1907)
- State parks of Missouri
- Monuments and memorials in Missouri
- Protected areas on the Mississippi River
- Protected areas established in 1957
- Trail of Tears