National Trails System - National Historic Trails

National Historic Trails

National Historic Trails are designated to protect the remains of significant overland or water routes to reflect the history of the nation. They represent the earliest travels across the continent on the Juan Bautista de Anza National Historic Trail; the nation's struggle for independence on the Overmountain Victory National Historic Trail; epic migrations on the Mormon & Oregon Trails and the development of continental commerce on the Santa Fe Trail. They also commemorate the forced displacement and hardships of the Native Americans, on the Trail of Tears. There are 19 Historic Trails.

  • Ala Kahakai National Historic Trail
  • California National Historic Trail
  • Captain John Smith Chesapeake National Historic Trail
  • El Camino Real de los Tejas National Historic Trail
  • El Camino Real de Tierra Adentro National Historic Trail
  • Iditarod National Historic Trail
  • Juan Bautista de Anza National Historic Trail
  • Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail
  • Mormon Pioneer National Historic Trail
  • Nez Perce (Nee-Mo-Poo) National Historic Trail
  • Old Spanish National Historic Trail
  • Oregon National Historic Trail
  • Overmountain Victory National Historic Trail
  • Pony Express National Historic Trail
  • Santa Fe National Historic Trail
  • Selma To Montgomery National Historic Trail
  • Star-Spangled Banner National Historic Trail
  • Trail of Tears National Historic Trail
  • Washington-Rochambeau Revolutionary Route National Historic Trail

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