State Park · Tennessee, United States
Cherokee Trail of Tears State Park
Cherokee Trail of Tears State Park is a state park in Tennessee, United States.
State Park · Tennessee, United States
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Park facts
| Park type | State Park |
|---|---|
| Location | Meigs, Tennessee, United States |
| Coordinates | 35.4083° N, 85.0064° W |
| Managed by | Tennessee state park system |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About Cherokee Trail of Tears State Park
Cherokee Trail of Tears State Park, formerly Cherokee Removal Memorial Park, is a state park in Meigs County, Tennessee, that is dedicated in memory of the Cherokee who were forced to emigrate from their ancestral lands during the Cherokee removal, in an event that came to be known as the Trail of Tears. It was established in 2005 as a local park, and became a state park in 2026.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Airports near this park
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- McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS) · Knoxville/Maryville, United States · 63.3 miles away
- Nashville International Airport (BNA) · Nashville, United States · 106.0 miles away
- Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) · Atlanta, United States · 126.8 miles away
Parks nearby
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Cherokee Trail of Tears State Park?
Cherokee Trail of Tears State Park is in Tennessee, United States (35.4083° N, 85.0064° W).
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Tennessee_state_parks_and_natural_areas — Wikipedia list of Tennessee state parks — park name, county/location, size, year where the table states them.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cherokee_Trail_of_Tears_State_Park — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).