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SUMMARY:Premier of the Mini-Documentary "Discovering Sites and Understanding Experiences Along the Trail of Tears in Steelville\, Missouri.
DESCRIPTION:Steelville\, Trail of Tears Documentary group.\nWe are proud to announce the Premier of the Mini-Documentary “Discovering Sites and Understanding Experiences Along the Trail of Tears in Steelville\, Missouri.” \nThe Steelville premiere is July 4th – at Freedom Fest between 2:00 pm and 9:00 pm in the Steelville Community Park and Recreation Area (the big park). \nThe viewing is at the Steelville Trail of Tears Remembrance Committee’s booth? \nThis short documentary will be added to the film series\, My Ozarks (myozarks.org) and will be available on H-TV (through Missouri Humanities). \nTrail of Tears\, Steelville\, MO. On the ground\, no dig\, investigations.\nIf you aren’t familiar with the films found there\, you should be! They help shine a positive light on rural Missouri! Steelville is one of those rural communities…we have good people doing good things! \nErin Whitson chose to come back home to work on the Trail of Tears for her PhD project. Archeology and anthropology walking hand-in-hand…helping to tell a story of people long ago…thru the use of modern tools (No ground disturbance!). Thank you to Ozark Vitality and Missouri Humanities for sharing her story. Her passion to ensure the past is remembered accurately is what drives her. Archaeologists ARE NEEDED\, the next generation of Steelville archaeologists may get the spark needed\, thanks to Erin!!! ***JOIN US for the Steelville Premiere of the mini-documentary on July 4\, 2:00-9:00 at the Steelville Community Park and Recreation Area. You might recognize other faces in the film!*** Look for our logo on signs! This film will be Episode #11 in the My Ozarks series (myozarks.org) and will be found on Humanities TV (H-TV). \nLinks; \n\nMissouri Humanities TV \nMy Ozarks (myozarks.org)\nSteelville Trail of Tears
URL:https://trailoftears.steelvillehistoricalsociety.com/event/premier-of-the-mini-documentary-discovering-sites-and-understanding-experiences-along-the-trail-of-tears-in-steelville-missouri/
LOCATION:Steelville City Park\, 101 MO-8\, Steelville\, 65565\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Steelville Trail of Tears Rememberance Committee":MAILTO:steelville.trailoftears@gmail.com
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SUMMARY:Surviving Despair in its Thickest Blackness
DESCRIPTION:The speakers for this event have changed due to a conflict.\nThis episode introduces Archaeologist Erin Whitson\, the first in her field to focus on finding and interpreting historic encampment sites along the Trail of Tears to learn what the experience was like for people walking the path westward.\nSurviving Despair in its Thickest Blackness: Archaeological Approaches to Visualizing Cherokee Removal.\nArcheologist Erin Whitson has worked for years with members of the Cherokee Nation to identify tools and methods to authenticate sites like Steelville and interpret what they find. \nSteelville\, a town of 1\,500 people in Crawford County\, Missouri. Steelville is located along the Northern Route of the Trail of Tears where thousands of Cherokee\, Muscogee (Creek)\, and their enslaved people camped during the forced removal of Native people from the southeastern United States. \n  \nErin’s program will be replacing  the originally scheduled “Geospatially Rediscovering The Trail Of Tears In Missouri” due to a scheduling conflict.
URL:https://trailoftears.steelvillehistoricalsociety.com/event/geospatially-rediscovering-the-trail-of-tears-in-missouri/
LOCATION:Steelville Presbyterian Church\, 211 North First Street\, Steelville\, 65565\, United States
CATEGORIES:Trail of Tears
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ORGANIZER;CN="Steelville Trail of Tears Rememberance Committee":MAILTO:steelville.trailoftears@gmail.com
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250611
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250613
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SUMMARY:Remember the Removal Bike Riders
DESCRIPTION:Remember the Removal bike ride. Traveling through Steelville Mo.\nThe 1\,000 mile ride passes through Steelville on June 12\, 2025.  They will stop at the Steelville City Park. The city park is at the location of the H. E. Davis Farm where about 10 groups of Cherokee\, and Creek and their slaves camped. \nMore Information is available at https://rtr.cherokee.org/ \nView The Missouri Humanities Council video of the 2023 ride.
URL:https://trailoftears.steelvillehistoricalsociety.com/event/remember-the-removal-bike-riders/
LOCATION:Steelville City Park\, 101 MO-8\, Steelville\, 65565\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251101T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251101T160000
DTSTAMP:20251016T124852Z
CREATED:20251015T145941Z
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SUMMARY:Cherokee-Inspired Community Meal
DESCRIPTION:Cherokee-Inspired Community Meal\n																														 \nJoin us for an evening of warmth\, tradition and togetherness as we raise funds for the Trail of Tears Remembrance Monument in Steelville City Park. \nCherokee-themed dinner experience crafted to reflect heritage and healingSaturday\, November 1\, 2025\, 2:00 to 4:00 PM at the Main Deck\, Steelville\, \n$40.00\, only 40 seats availableTickets are available at;The Main DeckArt and JoeThe Singing Butcher Shoppe \n\n	Cherokee-Inspired Community Meal\n			November 1\, 2025\n	  @\n2:00 pm\n	  –\n4:00 pm \n\n$40 \n\n	Steelville Trail of Tears Rememberance Committee\n\n					\n						\n	 \nView Organizer Website \n\n					\n			steelville.trailoftears@gmail.com			\n	 \n\n	The Main Deck\n\n116 Main St.\n		\n		Steelville\,\n	MO\n	65565\n	United States\n\n\n	+ Google Map \n\n					\n			(573) 775-9463			\n	 \n\n	View Venue Website
URL:https://trailoftears.steelvillehistoricalsociety.com/event/cherokee-inspired-community-meal/
LOCATION:The Main Deck\, 116 Main St.\, Steelville\, MO\, 65565\, United States
CATEGORIES:Fund Raiser,Trail of Tears
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260304
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260405
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SUMMARY:Trail of Tears Art Fund Raiser
DESCRIPTION:Paintings Along the \nTrail of Tears \nMemorial Monument Fundraiser\nBid on the paintings below.\nOpening Reception: March 6\, 2026\, 6–8pm \nExhibition Dates: March 4 – April 4\, 2026 \nHeartland Art Club is proud to support the Steelville Trail of Tears Remembrance Committee in their goal to share stories of those who traveled the Trail of Tears through Crawford County\, MO from 1837 to 1839. \nPaintings Along the Trail of Tears includes artwork from the Steelville Arts Council (STARCO) Plein Air events of 2024 and 2025. With a goal of funding $200\,000 to place a permanent monument at one of the encampment sites\, these works have been auctioned to assist in raising funds and building awareness of the remembrance effort. \nAlso on display will be a model of the Memorial Monument\, artifacts from the 1830s and other items to tell the story about The Trail of Tears and its massive push by the United States government to forcibly remove all native people from the southeastern United States. \nSuccessful bidders can pick up their items at Heartland Arts Club after the close of bidding\, 12 PM\, April 4\, 2026 at the Heartland Arts Club. 101A W. Argonne Dr. Kirkwood\, MO 63122. \nIf you wish to pick up your items in Steelville\, You can contact us at\, steelville.trailoftears@gmail.com \nPlace Bids Here\n									 \n\n	Steelville Trail of Tears Rememberance Committee\n\n					\n						\n	 \nView Organizer Website \n\n					\n			steelville.trailoftears@gmail.com
URL:https://trailoftears.steelvillehistoricalsociety.com/event/trail-of-tears-art-fund-raiser/
LOCATION:Steelville Trail of Tears Remembrance Committee\, 18 Cedar Lane\, Steelville\, 655656\, United States
CATEGORIES:Fund Raiser,Trail of Tears
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SUMMARY:Old Iron Works
DESCRIPTION:Mark your calendars!!!…Cherokee National Treasure\, Danny McCarter will be sharing his knowledge and skills at Old Iron Works Day at Maramec Spring Park on Oct. 10. He is a Cherokee historian and famed blowgun maker and shooter! He will also have lots of other things to share!!! This video created by Osiyo TV gives you an idea of what Danny shares: https://osiyo.tv/teaching-his-treasure-blowgun-maker…/\n\n\n**Sposored by Steelville Trail of Tears Remembrance Committee and Maramec Spring Park.**\n\n\n***Photos borrowed from Colorado Cherokee Circle website.
URL:https://trailoftears.steelvillehistoricalsociety.com/event/old-iron-works/
LOCATION:Maramec Spring Park\, 21880 Maramec Spring Drive\, St. James MO.\, St James\, 65559\, United States
CATEGORIES:Trail of Tears
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261205T100000
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SUMMARY:Trail of Tears Walk\, Ride\, and Bike
DESCRIPTION:Registration Now Open\nSaturday\, December 5\, 2026\nSteelville Community Park.\n \n4th. Annual\, Remember the Removal Walk\, Ride\, and Bike along the original Trail of Tears northern route east of Steelville. Register NOW.\nAll proceeds will benefit the establishment of a Trail of Tears Monument in the Community Park.\n\nFor the 5-mile walk\, participants should meet at the Steelville Community Park.  The start time is 12:30.   Shuttles will be available to transport them to the starting location on Long Springs Road.  The walk will end at the Steelville Community Park.\nThe 13-mile trail ride starts at Brickey’s slab and ends at the Steelville Community Park. Start Time Noon. The bike route can be viewed on Strava.com\nThe 30-mile Bike Ride starts and ends at the Steelville Community Park.  Start time 10:00 A.M.Registration is $35.00 for each participant 16 and older and $20 for youth ages 10 to 15 prior to Nov. 14\,. After November 14\, adult registration is $40 and youth is $25 with no guarantee to receive a T-shirt. Children younger than 10 can participate for free and do not need to register but they will not receive a T-shirt.These are not timed events.\nThe Cherokee people’s forced relocation in 1838 via the “Trail of Tears” is an acknowledged tragedy in U.S. history. The Trail of Tears\, was a terrible and sorrowful journey\, one that the Cherokee people have not overcome. During this relocation process\, 10 Cherokee detachments were forced to make the passage through Steelville\, Missouri. Those detachments camped on the H. E. Davis Farm.  The location is now the Steelville Community Park.  The December 7th. Walk\, Bike\, Ride is close to the actual date Native Americans walked this route and camped at what is now the Community Park.\n\n \nRegister NOW.\nSponsorship\nClick to Become a Sponsor\n\nAt the $125 sponsorship level you will be able to put your company name on the back of the participant t-shirts.\nAt the $275 sponsorship level you will be able to put your company logo on the back of the participant t-shirt.\nAt the $500 sponsorship level\, you will be able to put your company logo on the back of the participant t-shirts\, on a sponsorship sign at the park\, and also receive two free race registrations.\nAt the $1\,000 sponsorship level you will be able to put your company logo on the back of the participant t-shirts\, four sponsorship signs along the race route and also four free race registrations.\nOther donation amounts are accepted as well.\nRegister by November 14 to guarantee placement.\nMail your tax-deductible contribution to: Steelville Area Historical Society\, 18 Cedar Lane\, Steelville\, MO 65565 or submit your sponsorship online (see below).\nContact Rob Viehman for more information.  robviehman@mac.com\n\nClick to Become a Sponsor\nDonate\nWe seek to fund a monument showing respect to the men\, women\, and children who died and were buried along the trail through Crawford County\, at the same time recognizing the strength and resiliency of those who made it to Indian Territory (Oklahoma). Please help make this monument a reality. Checks can be made payable to: STV HS ToT Memorial\, and mailed to: Steelville Area Historical Society\, 18 Cedar Lane\, Steelville\, Mo 65565\, or dropped off at any First Community National Bank Location \nUse the links or the QR Codes below to Donate \nYou can donate through the Community Foundation of the Ozarks \n\n Donate to the Steelville Trail of Tears Remembrance Committee through the Community Foundation of the Ozarks\nClick Here to receive email updates about upcoming events and other Steelville Trail of Tears news. \nTrail of Tears Walk\, Ride\, and Bike\nDecember 5\n@\n10:00 am \n$35 – $40 \nSteelville Trail of Tears Rememberance Committee\n  \nView Organizer Website \n\nsteelville.trailoftears@gmail.com  \nSteelville City Park\n101 MO-8Steelville\,\n65565\nUnited States\n+ Google Map \n\n573-775-2815  \nView Venue Website
URL:https://trailoftears.steelvillehistoricalsociety.com/event/trail-of-tears-ride-walk/
LOCATION:Steelville City Park\, 101 MO-8\, Steelville\, 65565\, United States
CATEGORIES:Fund Raiser,Trail of Tears
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