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Warm light from the setting sun gives an orange glow to a rock bluff overlooking a grassland.

Visit Cimarron National Grassland to experience the Santa Fe Trail.

A wide river with green grass parks on the side.

The Neosho River in Council Grove was an important crossing on the trail.

emigrant wagons pulled by oxen and horses cross the prairie with people walking alongside

After spending weeks crossing hundreds of miles of lonely and desolate prairie, a trading post appeared: a welcome respite where travelers could repair their wagon and trade for coffee, sugar, blankets, and ammunition.

desert landscape with a mountain that looks like a wagon from a distance, verdant green grasses

Wagon Mound was a landmark on the Santa Fe Trail. Coming from Raton, New Mexico, travelers looked for this wagon-like hill to know that they were close to Santa Fe. Leave Interstate 25 at the village of Wagon Mound in Mora County to find this landmark.

A stone path leads into the distance next to adobe ruins.

The Santa Fe Trail traverses through Fort Union.

Physical Address:

National Trails Office Regions 6, 7, & 8

Santa Fe National Historic Trail

Santa Fe, NM 87505

Mailing Address:

National Trails Office Regions 6, 7, & 8

Santa Fe National Historic Trail

Santa Fe, NM 87505

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Email Address: ntir_information@nps.gov
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Fees

Entrance Fees

Entrance Passes

You can almost hear the whoops and cries of "All's set!" as trail hands hitched their oxen to freight wagons carrying cargo between western Missouri and Santa Fe, New Mexico. Follow the Santa Fe National Historic Trail through five states and you'll find adventure and evidence of past travelers who made this remarkable trip before you!

park designation:National Historic Trail

Directions:

You can visit many sites of the Santa Fe National Historic Trail over the 900-mile historic route that crosses five states.

For detailed directions, please visit this link.

Directions

Operating Hours:

Santa Fe National Historic Trail

There are many places of history and commemoration on the Santa Fe National Historic Trail to visit. Museums, interpretive centers, and historic sites provide information and interpretation. Please contact each site before you go to obtain current information on closures, changes in hours, and fees.

Weather Information:

Due to the length of the Santa Fe National Historic Trail, be sure to consult local weather sources for the region you'll be visiting. Check out the forecast with the National Weather Service and search for the area you'd like to visit: weather.gov