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Santa Fe National Historic Trail

National Historic Trail · Colorado, Kansas, Missouri, New Mexico, Oklahoma

Warm light from the setting sun gives an orange glow to a rock bluff overlooking a grassland.
Visit Cimarron National Grassland to experience the Santa Fe Trail. Photo: NPS Photo

Hours

See this week's hours below.

Entrance fee
The Park Service lists no entrance fee for this site.
Phone
N/A
Address
National Trails Office Regions 6, 7, & 8, Santa Fe, NM 87505

About Santa Fe

You can almost hear the whoops and cries of "All's set!" as trail hands hitched their oxen to freight wagons carrying cargo between western Missouri and Santa Fe, New Mexico. Follow the Santa Fe National Historic Trail through five states and you'll find adventure and evidence of past travelers who made this remarkable trip before you!

Hours

Santa Fe National Historic Trail

There are many places of history and commemoration on the Santa Fe National Historic Trail to visit. Museums, interpretive centers, and historic sites provide information and interpretation. Please contact each site before you go to obtain current information on closures, changes in hours, and fees.

MondayOpen 24 hours
TuesdayOpen 24 hours
WednesdayOpen 24 hours
ThursdayOpen 24 hours
FridayOpen 24 hours
SaturdayOpen 24 hours
SundayOpen 24 hours

Getting there

You can visit many sites of the Santa Fe National Historic Trail over the 900-mile historic route that crosses five states.

Weather

Due to the length of the Santa Fe National Historic Trail, be sure to consult local weather sources for the region you'll be visiting. Check out the forecast with the National Weather Service and search for the area you'd like to visit: weather.gov

Things to do

Arts and Culture, Auto and ATV, Guided Tours, Hiking, Junior Ranger Program, Museum Exhibits, Scenic Driving, Self-Guided Tours - Auto, Theater.

Source: National Park Service data feed, checked September 24, 2026. Hours shown are the Park Service's posted standard hours plus any date changes it lists. Official page for Santa Fe ↗