THE PAST IS CLOSER THAN YOU THINK
Go somewhere with a story.
Ancient paths. Revolutionary footsteps. Roads that changed a nation.
Across the great landscapes
Oregon National Historic Trail →
The courage to change history
Selma to Montgomery National Historic Trail →
Paths older than highways
Ala Kahakai National Historic Trail →
START WITH A PLACE
Where will history take you?
Choose a state, then browse the named routes. Multistate journeys appear in each relevant state.
Alabama3 trails & heritage routes→Alaska3 trails & heritage routes→Arizona4 trails & heritage routes→Arkansas2 trails & heritage routes→California8 trails & heritage routes→Colorado4 trails & heritage routes→Connecticut2 trails & heritage routes→Delaware2 trails & heritage routes→District of Columbia3 trails & heritage routes→Georgia2 trails & heritage routes→Hawaii1 trails & heritage routes→Idaho4 trails & heritage routes→Illinois6 trails & heritage routes→Indiana3 trails & heritage routes→Iowa3 trails & heritage routes→Kansas7 trails & heritage routes→Kentucky3 trails & heritage routes→Louisiana1 trails & heritage routes→Maine1 trails & heritage routes→Maryland6 trails & heritage routes→Massachusetts5 trails & heritage routes→Michigan2 trails & heritage routes→Mississippi1 trails & heritage routes→Missouri8 trails & heritage routes→Montana3 trails & heritage routes→Nebraska6 trails & heritage routes→Nevada4 trails & heritage routes→New Hampshire1 trails & heritage routes→New Jersey3 trails & heritage routes→New Mexico5 trails & heritage routes→New York4 trails & heritage routes→North Carolina3 trails & heritage routes→North Dakota1 trails & heritage routes→Ohio3 trails & heritage routes→Oklahoma5 trails & heritage routes→Oregon5 trails & heritage routes→Pennsylvania6 trails & heritage routes→Rhode Island1 trails & heritage routes→South Carolina1 trails & heritage routes→South Dakota1 trails & heritage routes→Tennessee5 trails & heritage routes→Texas5 trails & heritage routes→Utah6 trails & heritage routes→Vermont1 trails & heritage routes→Virginia6 trails & heritage routes→Washington2 trails & heritage routes→West Virginia4 trails & heritage routes→Wyoming7 trails & heritage routes→
DIFFERENT ROUTES. DIFFERENT EXPERIENCES.
Find the outing that fits.
Some routes are best explored through museums and historic sites connected by road. Others offer city walks, backcountry trails or water-based journeys. Every entry identifies the experience so you can choose confidently.
Plan a memorable visit →