Trading History: Travel the Santa Fe Trail

#transportation #stunningview #transportation | #santafetrail | #historicroutes Step into the era of dusty wagons and frontier trade on the Santa Fe Trail, a 900-mile route that linked Missouri to Santa Fe, New Mexico, from 1821 to 1880. Once a vital commercial highway, this trail connected the U.S. to Mexico and helped shape the American Southwest. Trail Highlights: Start in Franklin, MO, and follow the path through Kansas, Colorado, and into New Mexico Discover landmarks like Bent’s Old Fort, Cimarron National Grassland, and Fort Union Walk in the footsteps of traders, soldiers, and settlers who journeyed across plains and deserts Today, you can drive modern highways that trace the original route, visit interpretive sites, and witness preserved wagon ruts that echo the past. Follow the trail where commerce, culture, and courage collided. #santafetrail #oldwest #tradingroutes #americanhistory #roadthroughtime