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Triangular trail sign for the Lewis and Calrk NHT features the outlines of Lewis and Clark in red with one pointing forward

Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail 2021 Highlights

The National Park Service provided the following highlights for the Lewis and Clark NHT during the 2021 calendar year: Conserving Trail Lands and Boosting Climate Resilience This year marks the beginning of a beautiful friendship, also known as an Interagency Agreement, between the Trail and…

Mormon Pioneer NHT triangle-shaped sign features a bull skull against an orange background.

Mormon Pioneer National Historic Trail 2021 Highlights

The National Park Service provided the following trail highlights and photos for the 2021 calendar year: Education, Interpretation and Cultural Expression In 2021, National Park Service, National Trails office (NTIR) staff worked with an award-winning exhibits design and development firm and the Iowa Mormon Trail…

Triangle-shaped Nez Perce National Historic Trail sign features two figures on horseback agaginst a gray background

Nez Perce (Nee-Me-Poo) National Historic Trail 2021 Highlights

The following highlights were submitted for the Nez Perce (Nee-Me-Poo) National Historic Trail by a representative of the Bitter Root Cultural Heritage Trust for calendar year 2021: Strengthening Organizations and Partnerships The NPNHT has awarded a Challenge Cost Share Agreement to the Bitter Root Cultural…

Old Spanish National Historic Trail triangle-shaped sign depicting a man leading a pack mule against a gold background

Old Spanish National Historic Trail 2021 Highlights

The following highlights were submitted by the Old Spanish Trail Association for events that occurred on the Old Spanish National Historic Trail during the 2021 calendar year: Strengthening Organizations and Partnerships During summer 2021, the National Park Service, National Trails office (NTIR) hosted an intern…

Oregon National Historic Trail marker is a triangle-shaped sign featuring a brown or black covered wagon against a yellow background

Oregon and California National Historic Trails 2021 Highlights

The Oregon-California Trails Association (OCTA) provided the following highlights for the Oregon and California NHTs during the 2021 calendar year: Education, Interpretation and Cultural Expression OCTA partnered with the Amargosa Conservancy to win a California Humanities Council grant and the end result is a 25-minute…

The Overmountain Victory National Historic Trail Triangle-shaped sign features the white silhouette of a militia member carrying a rifle against a brown background and the year 1780

Overmountain Victory National Historic Trail 2021 Highlights

The Overmountain Victory Trail Association provided the following highlights for the Overmountain Victory NHT during the 2021 calendar year: Collaboration and Engagement The Overmountain Victory National Historic Trail (OVNHT) and the principal partner organization the Overmountain Victory Trail Association (OVTA) have continued to find new…

The Pony Express National Historic Trail triangle-shaped sign features and blue and white rider on horseback against a yellow background.

Pony Express National Historic Trail 2021 Highlights

The National Pony Express Association provided the following highlights for the Pony Express NHT during the 2021 calendar year: Historic Preservation With the help of our partnership with the National Park Service, the Utah Division of the National Pony Express Association was able to repair…

Santa Fe National Historic Trail 2021 Highlights

The Santa Fe Trail Association provided the following highlights for the Santa Fe NHT during the 2021 calendar year: Conserving Trail Lands and Boosting Climate Resilience A new pedestrian hiking trail with interpretive wayside exhibits was opened in 2021 at the Black Jack Rut Site…

The Selma to Montgomery National Historic Trail triangle-shaped sign features the silhouettes of marchers in blue beneath three red stars.

Selma to Montgomery National Historic Trail 2021 Highlights

The National Park Service provided the following highlights for the Selma to Montgomery NHT during the 2021 calendar year: Collaboration and Engagement On Wednesday, June 23 2021, a groundbreaking ceremony at Brown Chapel marked the beginning of a much-needed restoration/repair project to bring back the…

Star-spangled Banner National Historic Trail triangle-shaped sign featuring an image of Fort McHenry with a U.S. Flag and fireworks overhead

Star-Spangled Banner National Historic Trail 2021 Highlights

The National Park Service provided the following highlights for the Star-Spangled Banner NHT during the 2021 calendar year: Collaboration and Engagement The Star-Spangled Banner NHT recently concluded the inaugural year of its Trail Ambassador Sail program in partnership with Pride of Baltimore, Inc. (Pride, Inc).…

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