State Park · Missouri, United States
Trail of Tears State Park
Trail of Tears State Park is a state park in Missouri, United States, covering 3,415 acres (1,382 ha), established in 1957.
State Park · Missouri, United States
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Park facts
| Park type | State Park |
|---|---|
| Location | Cape Girardeau, Missouri, United States |
| Area | 3,415 acres (1,382 ha) |
| Established | 1957 |
| Coordinates | 37.4650° N, 89.4886° W |
| Managed by | Missouri state park system |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About Trail of Tears State Park
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. The park's interpretive center features exhibits about the Trail of Tears as well as displays and specimens of local wildlife. An archaeological site in the park was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1970.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Airports near this park
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- St. Louis Lambert International Airport (STL) · St Louis, United States · 100.8 miles away
Parks nearby
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Cape Bend State Fish and Wildlife Area
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Trail of Tears State Park?
Trail of Tears State Park is in Missouri, United States (37.4650° N, 89.4886° W).
When was Trail of Tears State Park established?
Trail of Tears State Park was established in 1957, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
How big is Trail of Tears State Park?
Trail of Tears State Park covers 3,415 acres (1,382 ha).
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Missouri_state_parks — Wikipedia list of Missouri state parks — park name, county/location, size, year where the table states them.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trail_of_Tears_State_Park — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).