Tuesday, November 30, 2010

The Santa Fe Trail...On the road to our roots

The Santa Fe Trail was one of the first commercial roads trough the West and played a huge role in the development of the Wild West. The first wagons began to head west in 1821 and the traffic increased steadily until 1879. When the Railroad reached the area it became easier, faster and more secure to travel west.

Santa Fe Trail Map

The Santa Fe Trail started in Franklin, Missouri and ended in Santa Fe, New Mexico; it went through Kansas, Colorado (the Mountain route) or Oklahoma (the Cimarron route) and New Mexico.


Spanning 900 miles between Franklin, MO and Santa Fe, NM the trail brought tog ether diverse cultures that cooperated most of the times and clashed Native americanssometimes. One sure thing is that it changed forever the life of the Indian people from the Plains.


If early encounters were peaceful, it changed rapidly with the increase of traffic.

The trail was a vital trading route for commercial goods and later military supplies.

Textile and hardware were the main products brought to the West while silver and mules were heading East.


Tuesday, November 9, 2010

Santa Fe's history treasure hunt!


Celebrate Thanksgiving with your family or friends in Santa Fe, NM, treasure hunting!

Thursday november 25th, from 9am to 12pm,
each tean (your friends or family) will be looking for clues about Santa Fe's past in a fun and friendly environment. It's an opportunity for families and friends to share quality time, have fun, learn about Santa Fe's rich history and make new friends.
  • Team up for the fun and to learn more about Santa Fe!
  • Make new friends
  • Discover the symbols hiding within Santa Fe's walls
  • Learn the stories behind the History
Register here to participate: Contact@travelheart.net
Price: Family - $100
Individuals - $35