Heritage Trails System Brochure, Website Provide Wealth of Information on Frontier, Civil War Routes
Arkansas Department of Parks & Tourism
LITTLE ROCK – There are new tools available to learn more about the fascinating trails in Arkansas' history. The Heritage Trails System is featured in a new brochure and website produced by the Arkansas Department of Parks and Tourism.
LITTLE ROCK – There are new tools available to learn more about the fascinating trails in Arkansas' history. The Heritage Trails System is featured in a new brochure and website produced by the Arkansas Department of Parks and Tourism.
These resources document land and water routes along the Trail of Tears, the path of Native Americans from their homelands to Indian Territory; the Butterfield Trail, a mail route pre-dating the Pony Express; the Southwest Trail, the first federally sponsored road in the state; and Civil War actions that determined the fate of a divided nation.
The 25-page brochure includes maps illustrating each trail, a brief description of its historical significance and attractions of interest along the way, including rugged adventures, interesting characters and unique places. To accompany the brochure, a website – Arkansas.com/heritagetrails – was created. It offers interactive maps and much more to see and do on each excursion.
The trails are marked with new highway signage bearing the Heritage Trails System emblem. The brochure is being distributed at Arkansas Welcome Centers and selected Visitor Centers, as well as selected Arkansas State Parks. Parks and Tourism partners on this project were the Department of Arkansas Heritage, the Arkansas History Commission and the Arkansas Highway and Transportation Department.
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Submitted by the Arkansas Department of Parks & Tourism
One Capitol Mall, Little Rock, AR 72201, 501-682-7606
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“Arkansas Department of Parks & Tourism”
Submitted by the Arkansas Department of Parks & Tourism
One Capitol Mall, Little Rock, AR 72201, 501-682-7606
E-mail: [email protected]
May be used without permission. Credit line is appreciated:
"Arkansas Department of Parks & Tourism"