There is a saying in the Southwest that "all roads lead to Santa Fe." The city was linked to the trade-hungry markets of Mexico via El Camino Real de Tierra Adentro. Santa Fe was linked to Midwestern and East Coast markets by the Santa Fe Trail. The Old Spanish Trail provided the first overland link from Santa Fe to California. National Historic TrailsA National Historic Trail is a long-distance route that follows and commemorates a historic path of travel that changed the history and character of the U.S. Today the route offers opportunities to visit surviving sites, trail segments, and defining places of history and learn about the diverse stories they tell. Explore other National Historic Trails! National Historic TrailsThere are 19 National Historic Trails to learn more about! |
Last updated: October 7, 2020