Sites operating hours and public admittance will vary by location. In 1837, the forces of Rio Arriba (the upper Rio Grande, i.e., northern New Mexico) rebelled against Prez's enforcement of the recent Mexican constitution, new revenue laws taxing Santa Fe commerce and entertainment, and the large grants of New Mexico land to wealthy Mexicans. Located in Jicarilla Apache country, it was near here that the party of Santa Fe merchant J.W. Follow a trail marked by arrows for about five to ten minutes to access the basalt cliffs where the petroglyphs are located. High in the foothills of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains some 40 miles north of Santa Fe, El Santuario de Chimay is considered one of the truly holy places in America. [11] After disarming these men, Captain Philip St. George Cooke allowed them to return to Texas.[6]. To the west of the U.S. 56 and K-177 intersection is the Guardian of the Grove Kaw statue. Realizing the value, they demanded compensation for granting passage to the trail. This route was shorter by about 100 miles, reduced the traveling time by ten days, and was more suited to wagon travel. In Santa Fe, the byway begins on I-25 heading southeast toward Las Vegas, NM. Following this battle, many Americans resigned and Snively's force was reduced to little over 100 men. It is located north of US Highway 64/87, between Clayton and Mount Dora, New Mexico. * Travel northwest on NM-161 to the Fort Union National Monument. 505.351.9961. Driving Directions [3] Much of the trail's route is known, but few traces of it survive. The sculptures outside are beautiful and thought provoking, and the garden a great memorial. New Mexicans appreciated the relative freedoms of a frontier, remote from Mexico City. Water flows in the Pecos, Arkansas, Cimarron, and Canadian rivers that drain the region vary by 90 or more percent in their flows during an average year. The battle was later described as one of the bloodiest slaughters of Indians in western history. The. Before the Council Oak blew down during a windstorm in 1958, the oak was approximately 70 feet high and measured 16 feet around. Once registered, begin the tour by tapping onthe list icon in the upper-right corner of the map above. Kit Carson was a member of the military party organized to rescue Whites wife and daughter. View Landmarks along the Santa Fe Trail Santa Fe National Historic Trail Rabbit Ears Mountain NPS Photo Landmarks Campsites, springs, and geology served as visual markers and needed stops along the trail. Located at Wood and Hall, Hays built this brick house in 1867 and lived here with his adopted daughter and his servant Sally Taylor. The railroad began to discount such trips to visit its land offices and gave back the ticket price as part of the purchase price, if a sale was concluded. * Exit onto NM-161 and travel northwest through Golondrinas, past Riner Lake. With its stunning double-drop waterfall as well as opportunities for swimming, lake fishing and camping, Namb Falls & Lake Recreation Area is a great place for family fun. A few days later a similar treaty was signed by the Kaw tribe. 2 0 obj Between 1821 and 1880, the Santa Fe Trail was primarily a commercial highway connecting Missouri and Santa Fe, New Mexico. In 1846, the Mexican-American War began and the Army of the West . Raton Pass is a National Historic Landmark and the highest elevation point along the Santa Fe Trail, located on the state border between Trinidad, Colorado and Raton, New Mexico. Bear to the right just after the Pojoaque Pueblo (HWY 68). With the establishment of new Missouri River landings and trailhead towns in the greater Kansas City area, the Santa Fe Trail evolved to follow three main alternate routes through the area. The SFTA Last Chance Store, founded as part of the Santa Fe Trail Association in 1987 and operated entirely by volunteers, offers books, maps, prints, posters, pins, music, and other items related to the Trail. Other French traders and trappers made trips on the trail from St. Louis, such as Auguste Pierre Chouteau and Jules de Mun in 1815, who were arrested by Spanish authorities in Santa Fe. for more information. By the 1840s, trail traffic through the Arkansas Valley was so numerous that bison herds were cut off from important seasonal grazing land. 1 0 obj Beginning in 1826, prominent aristocratic families of New Mexicans, such as the Chvezes, Armijos, Pereas, and Oteros, entered into the commerce along the trail. Santa Fe was near the northern terminus of El Camino Real de Tierra Adentro, which led overland between Mexico City to San Juan Pueblo, New Mexico. The cemetery here holds the remains of freighter Charles Fraker. Follow 503 about 3 miles until you see sign on right for Namb Falls. In 1825, the merchant Manuel Escudero of Chihuahua was commissioned by New Mexico governor Bartolome Baca to negotiate in Washington, D.C. for opening U.S. borders to traders from Mexico. per night. The ruts have also been harmed by past use of the property for grazing. Tipi rings and trail ruts are still visible in the area. Fees being charged will vary by location. * Follow US-50 until La Junta where you will join the byway. From Santa Fe take I-25 south to Highway 14 and continue to drive south. After one mile, turn right onto an unmarked dirt road, continue 1.5 miles, and park past the bridge over the Santa Fe River. Turn right on the Tetilla Peak Recreation Area road. Denver, CO* Take I-25 south toward Pueblo. Independence, MO The political philosophy of manifest destiny, the idea that the U.S. should extend from one coast to another, dominated national political discussions. * Take I-25 south to Raton. Council Grove is one of the 8 Wonders of Kansas History because it is a Santa Fe Trail National Historic Landmark town and is the site of a 1825 treaty that led to an intersection of cultures between Kaw Native Americans and Euro-Americans. * Follow US-64 south to Cimarron. Registered users who collect all tour stamps will be entered into a prize drawing. The Santa Fe Trail was a 19th-century route through central North America that connected Franklin, Missouri, with Santa Fe, New Mexico. Constructed in 1610 by the Tlaxcalan Indians of Mexico, who came to New Mexico as servants of the Spanish, this is the oldest church still in use in the country. Santa Fe, Santa Fe National Historic Trail is a transportation route through mid-North America that connected Missouri to New Mexico, and includes scenic hiking paths. listen to the song, Looking for a place to enjoy the Santa Fe Trail? For a mobile-friendly map, click here. Using this app, you'll make 13 stops along the trail in Douglas County, Kansas, each with audio descriptions and images that bring each stop's history to life. By jules409. Branches of the trail followed both sides of the river upstream to Dodge City and Garden City. Mindful of this, the Santa Fe Trail Association (SFTA), a non-profit association with a 501 (c)(3) status, was created in 1986 to help protect and preserve it. On August 10, 1825, three U.S. . It is located on private land, but access is unrestricted. The travelers also harnessed more oxen instead of mulesprimarily for the greater hauling power of oxen but also because they were less valued by Indians and thus less risk of being raided. Cimarron Route thru Kansas towards Oklahoma. The Santa Fe Trail Remains, also known as Santa Fe Trail Ruts, are a two-mile (3km) section of the former 1,200-mile (1,900km) long Santa Fe Trail, described as the "longest continuous stretch of clearly defined Santa Fe Trail rut remains in Kansas. Upon descent, visitors take Highway 14 north to Golden, a ghost town named for the gold mining that occurred here during the 1800s. ", Students of all ages can go on this adventure! Lack of food and water also made the trail very risky. The ruts extend for about 2 miles (3.2km), with a width of as much as 400 feet (120m) of rutted terrain. It was a major steering point for the traders. endobj 2,949. 401 Old Santa Fe Trail This spot was considered the real entry into Mexico, and Mexican troops were sometimes sent this far to escort traders back to Santa Fe. Point of Rocks is located about 20 miles east of Springer along US Hwy 56 to C-52, turn left (N) for 8 mi to the Cimarron Cutoff, turn right (NE) and drive 2 miles to the site. Traversing La Bajada Hill Road was once an arduous trip but, in the 1930s, the Highway Department moved the road three miles to the east to the same route currently used by I-25. The Santa Fe Trail Association and our Chapters continue to make plans to commemorate the 200th anniversary of the opening of the Santa Fe Trail to trade. NM When entering New Mexico along the Cimarron Route of the Santa Fe Trail, one of the first elevations seen by early traders was Rabbit Ears a mountain and butte that are remnants of ancient volcanoes. The larger one to the west is Rabbit Ear Mountain, and the smaller one to the east is Rabbit Ear Butte. * At the junction with NM-518, the byway branches north and south. Sculpted by August Leimach, the statue is an amalgam of crushed granite, stone, marble, cement, and lead ore. Travelers faced many hardships along the Santa Fe Trail. It is located about four miles south of US Highway 64/87 and New Mexico Highway 120 at Grenville, New Mexico. [6], In 1835, Mexico City had sent Albino Prez to govern the department of New Mexico as Jefe Politico (political chief or governor) and as commanding military officer. The shape of the mound is said to resemble a Conestoga wagon being pulled by oxen. This habitat disruption, on top of overhunting, contributed to the collapse of the species. Located on the last Kaw reservation, you will see the monument to an unknown Kanza warrior, stabilized ruins of the Kaw Interpreter's house, and can hike the Kanza Heritage Trail walking trail. White was attacked in 1849. Information and the Application for a Scholarly Research Grant is available HERE. Building the railway so that it extended westwards to destinations in and beyond the New Mexico border was delayed and kept the fledgling railroad gasping for cash. * In Pecos, take NM-50 west and merge with US-85. Chimayo, NM 87522 _____ The Cimarron Route, also known as the Cimarron Cutoff, and Cimarron Crossing, was the most favored route in the earliest days of the Santa Fe Trail, even though the path was known for its scarcity of water. History. Local merchants and citizens at the U.S. end of the Santa Fe Trail demanded justice and a return to the stable commerce which their economy depended on.[6]. Using the Point of Rocks as the westward guide, wagon trains soon came to the Rock Crossing of the Canadian River. Visitors will learn about an intersection of cultures between the Kanza (Kaw) tribe and Euro-Americans during the trail days through the tour or, On August 10, 1825, three U.S. It was used extensively by traders, freighters, those headed to Pikes Peak, and the military from its survey by the federal government in 1825 until the 1870s. [3], In 1846, during the MexicanAmerican War, the United States Army used the Santa Fe Trail to invade New Mexico.[4]. * Take US-56 east to the junction with NM-453. * In Clayton get onto US-56 for a short journey east to the junction with NM-406. The rebels defeated and executed governor Albino Perez, but were later ousted by the forces of Rio Abajo (the lower Rio Grande, or southern New Mexico) led by Manuel Armijo.[7]. George Sibley, Santa Fe Trail surveyor, said of it: The only relief for the eye, or solace for the mind, came from such prominent landmarks as the jagged Rabbit Ears and the nearby Round Mound that rose from the tedious expanse. Though these landmarks alerted travelers that their ordeal was coming to an end, there were still miles to go. The crossing has a natural stone floor for a short distance only. Cerrillos offers a mining museum, a petting zoo, a trading post and the Cerrillos Station Mercantile Store and Art Gallery. * Drive west on US 50 to Goff Ave in Granada, CO. From here, the trail continued to Watrous, where it joined with the Mountain Route to make its way to Santa Fe. F|^_hQCKU9`w%z(yhQYFPjf3D+,{OrgG"R\3 FM #(m[{qbMZ{`"].cOa_wm,6a4oTz@e}4x(f1lH*rZ,O_kiQgE'4@0 He recruited John McDaniel and a small band of men in the proximate vicinity of St. Louis, giving McDaniel the rank of a Texas captain. When you've completed your activities, scan and e-mail them to: info@santafetrail.org, SFTA Chapters Partner with NPS and Communities to place signs that will help you find and explore the many places and stories of the Santa Fe National Historic Trail. [6] Snively planned to plunder Mexican merchant caravans on territory claimed by Texas, in retaliation for recent Texian executions and Mexican invasions, but his battalion was quickly arrested and disarmed by the US troops escorting the caravans. * Continue north on Old Santa Fe Trail until the junction with E Alameda St. in Santa Fe where the byway ends. In 1821, the Santa Fe Trail became America's first great international commercial highway, and for nearly sixty years thereafter was one of the nation's great routes of adventure and western expansion. Read More, Dodge City/Ft. 3 0 obj Bent's Fort, Colorado by Kathy Alexander When you arrive at a stop, you'll automatically receive a notification on your device. Commissioners met with representatives of the Osage tribe under a large oak tree. Santa Fe, NM 87501 By BumpkinUSA. Go about a quarter of a mile to the light and turn right on NM 503. Youll find great hiking trails in the area. Language links are at the top of the page across from the title. West of Garden City in southwestern Kansas the trail splits into two branches. * At Rowe, exit onto NM-63 and go to Pecos. From Olathe, the trail passed through the towns of Baldwin City, Burlingame, and Council Grove, then swung west of McPherson to the town of Lyons. When a railroad bridge was built across the Missouri River to connect eastern markets to the Dodge City cattle trail and Colorado coal mines, the railroad spurred the growth of Kansas City, Missouri. Rattlesnakes often posed a threat, and many people died due to snakebites. In the early years the building was used as a tavern, mail distribution point, district court, a place for church services and the site for publication of an early newspaper. * Take NM-453 north to Grenville. To the east is the Madonna of the Trail statue situated on one of the most important rendezvous points on the Santa Fe Trail. The stretch of Highway 14 between its intersection with I-40 and its destination in Santa Fe is the Turquoise Trail. Cargo mule trains were run from Fort Bernard in Wyoming to the Santa Fe Trail at Fort Bent in Colorado . It enters Colorado, cutting across the southeast corner of the state before entering New Mexico. In 1860 Seth Hays recorded 5,405 Mexican and Euro-American traders, 1,532 wagons and 17,282 mules, oxen and horses passed through Council Grove. Our guests praise the WiFi and the helpful staff . Golondrinas.org. It is located five miles northwest of Clayton, New Mexico via NM 370 on private land. Travel west on NM-16 for 3.5 miles. Its major market in Missouri was St. Louis, with its port on the Mississippi River. [12]:93[17]:133. The old road turns right from the bridge. History of Raton Pass Approximately three miles southeast of Lawrence, Kansas, this prominent hill, south of the Kansas River, rose to 1,043 feet above sea level and served as a landmark for travelers on their way to the Santa Fe Trail along the 1846 military road from Fort Leavenworth. * Drive south on John F. Kennedy Memorial Hwy to the state line of Colorado and New Mexico, where the Colorado section ends. In 1867, Hays built a private residence, The Seth Hays Home, where soon will stand a statue of Hays and adopted daughter Kitty. 87505, Download the official NPS app before your next visit. BLM.gov/La_Cieneguilla, Santuario de Chimayo, a Catholic Church and National Landmark, New Mexico, The San Miguel Mission historic church in downtown Santa Fe, NM, Learn More about Santa Fe "The City Different". Here one can ski in the winter, and hike or bike in the summer. The road route is commemorated today by the National Park Service as the Santa Fe National Historic Trail. The trail was later incorporated into parts of the National Old Trails Road and U.S. Route 66. xZmona?R-|]\I=lQkTI>RE ryyeoo}x~`?~|LH,2qa{}gsp"ejq#T]ZeqGlR-lA <> Dora, Round Mound (Mount Clayton), and Sierra Grande. The pass is a historically significant landmark on the Santa Fe Trail, a major 19th-century settlement route between Kansas City, Missouri and Santa Fe. Traders and settlers crossed the southwest of North America by the route connecting Independence, Missouri, with Santa Fe, New Mexico. William Becknell opened up the Santa Fe Trail, between the Missouri River and the Mexican provincial capital of Santa Fe, in the fall of 1821. Segments of this trail in Missouri, Kansas, Oklahoma, and New Mexico are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The next stop along the old trail was Turkey Creek Camp, located about seven miles north of Rabbit Ears Mountain. [12] Part of this route has been designated a National Scenic Byway. <>/XObject<>/ExtGState<>/ProcSet[/PDF/Text/ImageB/ImageC/ImageI] >>/MediaBox[ 0 0 612 792] /Contents 4 0 R/Group<>/Tabs/S/StructParents 0>> Services animals are allowed at all locations. Manufactured goods were hauled from Missouri to Santa Fe, which was then in the northern Mexican state of Nuevo Mexico.[5]. [21] In Colorado, Santa Fe Trail Mountain Route Bent's New Fort is included on the National Register. Santa Fe Trail Interactive Map The Santa Fe Trail Association, the official partner of the Santa Fe National Historic Trail, offers a plethora of activities and packets for grades K-8. Remember to enable location services on your mobile device. Please check with the individual site for more specific information. These routes depended on which river landing and trailhead was used and where the Big Blue River was crossed. Inside the Trail Days Cafe dining room. He made an unprovoked attack on Mexican troops outside Mora, New Mexico, leaving five dead. The lighted and landscaped ADA accessible Neosho Riverwalk connects the Madonna of the Trail, the Guardian of the Grove, and the Kaw Mission State Historic Site. One of the most documented crossings on the Santa Fe Trail, caravans could cross this site in inclement weather because the river bed consisted of bedrock, not mud, as in other crossings along the Trail. In 1842, Colonel William A. Christy wrote Sam Houston, president of Texas, requesting support for an overthrow scheme by Charles Warfield dependent on armed forces. Though the crossing of Turkey Creek was difficult, the site had water, a nearby supply of wood, and good grazing land, making it a better campsite for Santa Fe Trail travelers than McNees Crossing. It played a vital role in the westward expansion of the U.S. into these new lands. <>>> It was very popular in its heyday for travelers along the Santa Fe Trail. After the U.S. acquisition of the Southwest that ended the war, the trail was integral to the U.S. opening the region to economic development and settlement. Enjoy spectacular scenery, from rugged mountains to the plains. Step back in time and take in a trail view at these sites: New Mexico Colorado Kansas Missouri Thank you to the association for the terrific tour! Follow 285/84 north, heading towards Espaola. Join Deb Goodrich and Michael Martin Murphey each week for "Tales of the Trail" podcast, hosted by Truckers Radio USA. Learning that the Comanche were camped at Rabbit Ears, they charged the camp at daylight killing hundreds and taking 700 prisoners. Campsites, springs, and geology served as visual markers and needed stops along the trail. Houston agreed, provided the operation be conducted under the strictest secrecy. Visit historic sites and landmarks like Bent's Fort, Trinidad, Raton Pass, Cimarron, Fort Union, Pecos, Point of Rocks, and Santa Fe. A print-friendly map is available here. . % In 1863, with all the political bickering over railroad legislation, entrepreneurs opened their pockets and set their sights on the American Southwest leading to the gradual construction east to west of the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway; the name eponymously reflecting the intentions of the founders, the expected eastern terminus to be in Atchison, Kansas. * From there, get on US-85 and go through Romerville, Tecolote, and Bernal. "[2] Now owned by a preservation organization, the site is visible from a pull-off area on United States Route 50 near Dodge City, Kansas. Known as the Lourdes of America, the tiny mission church is a center for many points of pilgrimage and prayer. 4 0 obj In the 1820s1830s, it was also sporadically important in the reverse trade, used by traders to transport foods and supplies to the fur trappers and mountain men opening the remote Northwest, especially in the interior Northwest: Idaho, Wyoming, Colorado, and Montana. * Travel south along Maxwell Ave. and take on-ramp to I-25. 4vR [19] In fact, the Cimarron River was one of the only sources of water along this branch of the trail. Also on this trail, unlike the Oregon Trail, there was a serious danger of Indian attacks, for neither the Comanche nor the Apache of the southern high plains tolerated trespassers. Under the command of Don Juan de Padilla, Carlos Fernandez, and Padro Pino, the determined expedition carried firearms, machetes, lances, and bows and arrows. Point of Rocks on the Santa Fe Trail, New Mexico. This route was generally very hazardous because it had very little water. American traders envisioned them as another market. One of the branches, called the Mountain Route or the Upper Crossing follows the Purgatoire River from La Junta upstream to Trinidad then south through the Raton Pass into New Mexico. stream nwT}C endobj Events such as the Christmas celebration and numerous jazz concerts have made Madrid a favorite stopping place along the Turquoise Trail. What was known as the Texan Santa Fe Expedition encountered many difficulties. Santa Fe Trail Research, Byways & Historic Trails Great Drives in America, Soldiers and Officers in American History. The Madonna of the Trail statue, located on the northeast side of U.S. 56 and K-177 junction, was dedicated by the DAR in 1928 to pioneer mothers of the covered wagon days. Located four kilometers from the south of Paris, the city settled on the left bank of the Seine and has experienced impressive growth over the twentieth century, especially in the interwar period.. After the murder of Chvez, Warfield began limited military hostilities in the region using recruits from the southern Rockies. After Warfield headed toward the Rockies with a companion, McDaniel led a robbery in April 1843 (in present-day Rice County, Kansas) of a lightly defended Santa Fe Trail trading caravan. Santa Fe, NM* In Santa Fe, the byway begins on I-25 heading southeast toward Las Vegas, NM. You'll find museums, interpretive centers, and historic sites that provide information and interpretation. This place is amazing - a real feast for the senses - imaginative and fun interactive art installations. From I-25 take exit 599, continue west on Airport Road for 3.3 miles. The eastern end of the trail was in the central Missouri town of Franklin on the north bank of the Missouri River. and reservations. Then, at the time of the Louisiana regime, under French and then Spanish sovereignty, the French traders Pierre Antoine and Paul Mallet made a first trip in 1739 and 1740, starting also from Kaskaskia, Illinois, reaching Santa Fe and returning. The Council Oak was part of a mile wide grove of trees that provided shelter and wood for wagon repairs on the Santa Fe Trail, thus the name, The lighted and landscaped ADA accessible Neosho Riverwalk connects the Madonna of the Trail, the Guardian of the Grove, and the. The trail connected interior port cities along the Mississippi and Missouri and their wagon train outfitters to western destinations. for more information, Save the Date: September 2427, 2025 The route played a major role in bringing people, goods, and ideas to and from Santa Fe for the next 59 years. Historic Landmarks | Santa Fe is New Mexico True The San Miguel Mission historic church in downtown Santa Fe, NM Town of Madrid Santuario de Chimayo, a Catholic Church and National Landmark, New Mexico The San Miguel Mission historic church in downtown Santa Fe, NM Town of Madrid Independence was also one of the historic "jumping off points" for the Oregon and California Trails. Bent's Old Fort - Located just northeast of La Junta on the way to Lamar, this national historic site features a reconstructed 1840s adobe trading post. THE TREATY THAT LED TO THE NAME OF COUNCIL GROVE. ###Springer, NM to NM/OK Border### Enlightened information about the history of Council Grove, including a virtual tour of Allegawaho Memorial Heritage Park, is available on the Kaw Mission State Historic Site web site. One of America's first great trade routes, the Santa Fe Trail was critical to our country's westward expansion. A treaty was signed that gave Americans and Mexicans free passage along the Santa Fe Trail in exchange for $800. This acclaimed living history museum, dedicated to the heritage and culture of Spanish Colonial New Mexico, reveals how life was lived in early New Mexico. West of Independence, it roughly followed the route of U.S. Route 56 from near the town of Olathe to the western border of Kansas. Complete activity booklets as you visit the Trail and when you finish a section, you can earn a patch (see below). %PDF-1.5 Why take the fast-paced interstate between Albuquerque and Santa Fe, when you can take an adventure into the past along the Turquoise Trail? Tap your next stop to receive turn-by-turn directions. ,%Cb9V}eUn kjEy0X2QHnh*Tz5xfxlyknZYo!5EJ=iuYOMsA k The natural weather was and is continental: very hot and dry summers, coupled with long and bitterly cold winters. Open it to learn more about the site and receive a digital stamp. [20] In Missouri, this includes the 85th and Manchester "Three Trails" Trail Segment, Arrow Rock Ferry Landing, Santa Fe Trail Grand Pass Trail Segments, and Santa Fe Trail Saline County Trail Segments. After Warfield's men reached Bent's Fort on foot, they disbanded. Journey deep into the past at La Cieneguilla Petroglyph Site, filled with hundreds of petroglyphs along the mesa above the Santa Fe River carved by ancestral Puebloan people between the 13th and 17th centuries. In 1717 theComanche held several Spanish prisoners when an expedition of about 500 soldiers was sent from Santa Fe to get them released. If you experience technical difficulties, please contact: The Santa Fe Trail Historical Society of Douglas County and Freedom's Frontier National Heritage Area wish to thank the Baker University History Club for providing this tour's audio narration. Driving Directions: Download the official NPS app before your next visit. 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