Old Spanish National Historic Trail
National Historic Trail · AZ, CA, CO, NV, NM, UT · Trail
Follow the routes of mule pack trains across the Southwest on the Old Spanish National Historic Trail between Santa Fe, New Mexico, and Los Angeles, California. New Mexican traders moved locally produced merchandise across what are now six states to exchange for mules and horses.
- NPS site
- nps.gov/olsp
- Location
- Old Spanish National Historic Trail (37.079, -112.115)Directions
Track your visit to Old Spanish National Historic Trail
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Passport stamp locations
- El Pueblo de Los Angeles Historical Monument
- Fort Uncompahgre Interpretive Center
- John Wesley Powell River History Museum
- Mojave National Preserve, the Old Spanish Trail
- Mojave River Valley Museum
- Museum of the West Old Spanish Trail North Branch
- Nuevo Mexicano Heritage Arts Museum
- Old Santa Fe Trail Building
- Old Spanish National Historic Trail
- Palace of the Governors at the New Mexico History Museum
Hours
Old Spanish National Historic Trailtoday: All Day
- Sat Oct 3All Day
- Sun Oct 4All Day
- Mon Oct 5All Day
- Tue Oct 6All Day
- Wed Oct 7All Day
- Thu Oct 8All Day
- Fri Oct 9All Day
There are many places of history and commemoration on the Old Spanish National Historic Trail to visit. Museums, interpretive centers, and historic sites provide information and interpretation. Please contact each site before you go to obtain current information on closures, changes in hours, and fees.
Hours are retrieved from the National Park Service and can change without notice — check the official site before you go.
Entrance fees
No entrance fee.