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Trail of Tears 18th Annual CommemorationWaterloo, Alabama - End of the TrailSeptember 16th, 17th, & 18th, 2011 3 day POW-WOW Presented by: Friday Night: 8pm-til Live Music by Southern Legacy Saturday Night: 3pm-til Live Music by Southern Legacy, The Sharpshooter Band, and The Main St. Band FIREWORKS AFTER! 
Food and Arts & Crafts Vendors will be available for all interest and needs River Walk Dedication – Sat. Sept. 17 at 10:00 a.m.
Each year the Trail of Tears Commemoration & Motorcycle Ride ends at the town of Waterloo - The End of the Trail of Tears. The historical significance of the Trail of Tears is very important to both local residents and thousands across the country that participate in the event. There are many great resources for learning more about the Trail of Tears and we would like to provide a few for you - our visitor:
HISTORICAL DOCUMENT May 6, 1997 - An excerpt: "...This document shows each encampment of this group of Indians as they moved to Waterloo, Alabama to embark on a steamboat to continue their journey to Oklahoma. On June 17, 1838, 1,017 captive Cherokee Indians, the last to be moved that summer, were marched overland, through North Alabama on a trail that follows closely to what is now U.S. 72 Highway, that runs parallel with the Tennessee River from Ross’ Landing to Waterloo, Alabama. ..." Related Links: Wikipedia Trail of Tears National Park Service Trail of Tears |
Waterloo Alabama
"Where the Eagles Soar"
| Saturday, February 04, 2012 -- only -140.041666667 days until the Trail of Tears Ride. |
