click image for close-up In 1838 and 1839, as part of Andrew Jackson's Indian removal policy ... The Cherokee people called this journey the "Trail of Tears," because of its devastating effects.

Twelve Cherokee riders retrace the Northern Route of the Trail of Tears in a powerful act of cultural remembrance. Get to know the 2025 'Remember the Removal' team participating in this historic ...

Erin Whitson, an archaeologist, will lead the discussion, focusing on archaeological insights into the Indian Removal Act's impact. Whitson's research centers on two Trail of Tears campsites in ...