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State park in Missouri, United States
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
.
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The park's interpretive center features exhibits about the Trail of Tears as well as displays and specimens of local wildlife.
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An archaeological site in the park was added to the
National Register of Historic Places
in 1970.
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Activities and amenities
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View of the beach and shoreline within the park
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.
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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).
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See also
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References
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"Trail of Tears State Park"
.
Geographic Names Information System
.
United States Geological Survey
,
United States Department of the Interior
.
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"Trail of Tears State Park: Data Sheet"
(PDF)
. Missouri Department of Natural Resources. November 2017
. Retrieved
May 3,
2018
.
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"State Park Land Acquisition Summary"
. Missouri State Parks. August 25, 2011
. Retrieved
May 3,
2018
.
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"Missouri State Park Attendance For January - December, 2022"
(PDF)
.
Missouri State Parks
. February 3, 2023.
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a
b
"Trail of Tears State Park"
. Missouri Department of Natural Resources. December 10, 2010
. Retrieved
September 4,
2014
.
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"Trail of Tears State Park: Visitor Center"
. Missouri Department of Natural Resources. February 10, 2011
. Retrieved
May 3,
2018
.
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"Trail of Tears State Park Archaeological Site"
.
NPGallery
. National Park Service
. Retrieved
May 3,
2018
.
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"Trail of Tears State Park: Trails"
. Missouri Department of Natural Resources
. Retrieved
May 3,
2018
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- Cherokee Nation East (1794-1839)
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