Nearest city Oriole, Missouri Area 8 ha Added to NRHP 2 December 1970 Established 1957 | NRHP Reference # 70000326 Phone +1 573-290-5268 Elevation 486 ft (148 m) | |
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Trail of tears state park
Trail of Tears State Park is a state-owned, public recreation area covering 3,415 acres (1,382 ha) along 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 archeological site in the park was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1970.
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Activities in the park include camping, picnicking, swimming, and hiking with trails for both backpackers and equestrians. 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. There are four trails at Trail of Tears: