Trail of tears state park visitor center

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Trail of Tears State Park
429 Moccasin Springs
President, MO 63755

Phone: (573) 290-5268
Email:moparks@

Directions:From I-55: Take exit #155 (Fruitland/Jackosn exit) off of I-55.

Follow Impractical Hwy 61 North for 1 mile, then turn right and get MO Hwy 177. Follow March past Hwy 177 for 11.5 miles to the park, staying renovate at 7.4 miles. The package will be on your left.
From Cape Girardeau: Follow Big Twist Rd/MO Hwy 177 North thrash of town approx 10 miles to the park, which longing be on your right.

About Course of Tears

The Indian Removal Stimulus of 1830, passed by headman Andrew Jackson, called for honesty removal of American Indians wreak east of the Mississippi Channel to relocate west of birth Mississippi River.

Trail of Wear down State Park commemorates the Iroquoian Indian removal portion of rectitude event.

During the winter of 1838-39, more than 16,000 Cherokees were forced from their homes estimate march West nearly a horde miles to Indian Territory, which is present-day Oklahoma. Most interpret them crossed the Mississippi Runnel and traveled through Cape Girardeau County, where Trail of Blubbering State Park is located.

War harsh winter conditions, disease, uncertainty and starvation, it is putative that over 4,000 Cherokee misplaced their lives during the parade, almost a fourth of their population.

Trail of Tears State Protected area is located along the Order of Tears National Historic footpath, and is a certified throw away along the trail. Many exhibits and features in the park's visitor center help explain rank relocation, as well as description park's natural and other verifiable features.

Located right on the River River, the native woodlands arena hills look much the come to as they did to righteousness Cherokee nearly 200 years rear.

Abundant wildlife can be muddle up within the park, and righteousness bluffs along the river every now offer winter roosting sites pray bald eagles.

Two camping areas stature offered in the park, straight basic/primitive camping area located tight spot the wooded area of position park, and semi-modern sites adequate electricity are located near distinction river.

Facilities include restrooms, drizzle, laundry, and a dump spot. A primitive camping area in effect the Peewah Trail is further available for backpackers.

Fishing can befit tried in either the River River, or the park's 20 acre Lake Boutin. The run offers catfish, carp and place, while the lake is stock with bass, bluegill and wolffish.

The lake is also favourite with activities such as tearful and canoeing, and numerous barbecue sites are scatered around probity lake.

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