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Start Date
Saturday, November 15, 2025
End Date
Saturday, November 15, 2025
Time
1-2pm
Title
Cherokee Trail of Tears in Southern Illinois-Giant City State Park
Description
Heather Carey, Heritage Program Manager/Tribal Liaison for the Shawnee National Forest and President of the Illinois Chapter of the Trail of Tears Association will present on the Cherokee Trail of Tears through southern Illinois. She will discuss the historical background leading up to the forced removal of the Cherokee, information about local resources related to the Trail, and initiatives being undertaken to learn more about the Trail and the Cherokee experience while traveling through southern Illinois. Please call 618-457-4836 to register or for more information.
For More Information
Please call 618-457-4836.
Event Type
History, Indoor Event
DNR Region
Southern IL
Location
Giant City State Park
DNR Park
Giant City State Park
Address
235 Giant City Rd
City
Makanda
State
IL
Zip
62958
Contact Person
Jennifer Randolph-Bollinger
Phone
6184574836
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