3,400 members of the Creek Nation died in Alabama due to the horrific conditions they encountered along what became known as ...
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — The annual Trail of Tears motorcycle ride will make its way across North Alabama the morning of Saturday, Sept. 19. I-565 westbound ramps, including the intersections at Hwy 72E, ...
This tribute to Te-lah-nay, a survivor of the 1830s Native American removal, is a must-see on an Alabama road trip or hike.
Peach seeds were carried in the pocket of a man who was forced to relocate to Oklahoma on the Trail of Tears, and when he arrived in the Eufaula area, he planted them and grew an orchard. The variety ...
The Cherokee people called this journey the "Trail of Tears," because of its devastating effects. The migrants faced hunger, disease, and exhaustion on the forced march. Over 4,000 out of 15,000 ...
Native American weapons and tools will be showcased in Florence this weekend as a part of a new, free program hosted by the ...
The Trail of Tears National Historic Trail also passes through parts of North Carolina, Alabama, Tennessee, Arkansas, Illinois, Kentucky and Missouri before its final destination in Oklahoma.
The longest-running Native American art show and competition in Oklahoma is seeking artwork for its upcoming spring event.
Dr. Christopher Haveman will be the guest speaker at the Pioneer Museum of Alabama at 2 p.m. Sunday, January 26. The topic of ...
The removal, which became known as the Trail of Tears, was a nightmare for the Cherokees, a peaceful tribe that had adopted many white ways. Their homes were burned and many of their possessions ...
The variety became known as the “Trail of Tears” peach. Vernon Courtwright’s grandfather times four – a member of the Mvskoke tribe – brought the peach seeds with him from Alabama.