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Trail of Tears Remembrance Walk (Steelville, MO) [1]

Saturday, December 6, 2025

Join with Rev. Kim and others to Remember the Forced Removal of Native People from Their Homelands by Walking or Biking on the Original Trail of Tears in Steelville, MO on Saturday, Dec. 6th, 2025

All proceeds benefit the establishment of a Trail of Tears Monument in Steelville. This is a full day event with vehicle support for bikers or walkers that need help completing the mileage. 
After the event participants are invited to stay for a potluck soup and frybread.
Bikers: the ride is on a gravel trail. Arrive in Steelville by 9 am
Walkers: the walk is paved. Arrive in Steelville by 11 am

Advance Registration is Required for the Event:
https://runsignup.com/Race/MO/Steelville/TrailofTearsRideWalk [2] 
Registration is $35.00 participants prior to Nov. 15, 2023. After November 15, the price is $40.

RSVP to carpool from the church at 9:00 am:
https://forms.gle/8u1DtbJagPUjyrRr8 [3]

https://trailoftears.steelvillehistoricalsociety.com/ [4]

Donate to the Steelville Trail of Tears Remembrance Committee through the Community Foundation of the Ozarks 

Read more information here. [5]

5007 Waterman Boulevard, St. Louis, Missouri | (314) 361-0595

Links
[1] https://www.firstuustlouis.org/calendar/2025-12-06-060000-to-2025-12-07-054559/trail-of-tears-remembrance-walk-steelville-mo [2] https://firstuustlouis.us14.list-manage.com/track/click?u=cdcf84e5e2cbb0b58a7359d85&id=b7b930ff0b&e=219924ea20 [3] https://forms.gle/8u1DtbJagPUjyrRr8 [4] https://firstuustlouis.us14.list-manage.com/track/click?u=cdcf84e5e2cbb0b58a7359d85&id=37797fee30&e=219924ea20 [5] https://www.firstuustlouis.org/sites/default/files/Save%20the%20Date%20steelville.pdf