Steelville MO Trail of Tears Remembrance Committee
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The Steelville Trail of Tears Remembrance Committee is leading a nationally significant cultural restoration project at a verified Trail of Tears encampment site in Steelville, Missouri. The initiative centers on the installation of a bronze monument designed by Cherokee/Pawnee artist Daniel Horsechief, with a companion piece already placed in Tahlequah, Oklahoma—the capital of the Cherokee Nation.

The Steelville site will also feature a thoughtfully restored landscape, including a Cherokee and Muscogee medicinal and pollinator garden, as well as river cane growing along the nearby creek. Together, these elements honor the history, resilience, and living traditions of the Native communities connected to this land.

 

Donate to the Steelville Trail of Tears Remembrance Committee through the Community Foundation of the Ozarks
Donate to the Steelville Trail of Tears Remembrance Committee through the Community Foundation of the Ozarks
The monument is being designed and sculpted by Daniel Horsechief, an accomplished Cherokee artist whose work is recognized nationwide for its cultural depth and artistic excellence. His sculpture will serve as a powerful tribute to the Cherokee people who endured forced removal through Missouri, honoring both their suffering and their enduring resilience.

501(c)(3)

The Steelville Trail of Tears Remembrance Committee operates as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit under the Steelville Historical Society. We are dedicated to preserving, honoring, and interpreting the history of the Trail of Tears in our community. We offer many meaningful ways for you to support our mission and be part of this important work.

Ways to Donate

Community Foundation of the Ozarks

The Steelville Trail of Tears Remembrance Committee operates under the Steelville Historical Society, with charitable giving supported through the Community Foundation of the Ozarks. This partnership allows donors to give in ways that are both meaningful and flexible.

Through the Community Foundation of the Ozarks, you can contribute using a variety of assets—including cash, stock, real estate, or life insurance—transforming your generosity into a lasting legacy that supports the Steelville Trail of Tears memorial project.

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

The “100 from 1000” Campaign

Our grassroots fundraising effort, 100 from 1000, aims to secure $100 donations from 1,000 supporters. Combined with grants and other funding, this community-driven campaign will help us reach our $200,000 goal to build the memorial in Steelville Community Park.

Donate by Mail

Checks can be made payable to:
STV HS ToT Memorial
and mailed to:
Steelville Area Historical Society
18 Cedar Lane
Steelville, MO 65565

In-Person Donations

Donations may also be dropped off at any First Community National Bank branch.

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The Memorial Concept has been approved and we now have a target to work for.