Focus Term: History Happened Here
Riverfront Trail Offers Glimpse Into the Heart of Kansas City
Kaw Point Park is one of the many highlights on Kansas City’s 15-mile Riverfront Heritage Trail. Along the way, the bike/pedestrian pathway takes in not just the two rivers, but two states, three counties, three cities, countless neighborhoods, bustling retail centers and vast industrial areas.

A Path Toward Healing
The events of Fort Robinson, while seminal in the Northern Cheyenne’s quest for freedom and autonomy, were not a well-known history.

Take an American Adventure on 10 Presidential Pathways
Just in time for Presidents’ Day, here are 10 multiuse trails that share ties with some notable U.S. heads of state.

A Walk to Remember: Indiana’s Place as the Crucible of American Music
America’s greatest contribution to cultural history is its music, and it’s been influenced directly by the records made by those artists of Gennett records.

Taters and Trains: The Great Big Baked Potato and the Northern Pacific Line
In 1908 Hazen Titus was the new superintendent of dining cars for the now-defunct Northern Pacific Line when he overheard a conversation.

Eight Creepy Cool Trailside Attractions
RTC presents this list of some of our favorite creepy trailside attractions for some much-needed levity (no pun intended?) and fun!

Southern New Mexico’s Cloud-Climbing Trestle Trail Preserves Unique Piece of Railroad History
The Cloud-Climbing Trestle Trail is one of a network of trails rooted in the history of the Alamogordo and Sacramento Mountain Railway (A&SM), also known as the Cloud-Climbing Railroad.

History Along the Great American Rail-Trail: A Kick-Off With the Creators
TrailLink.com™, RTC’s national trail-finder website, embarked on an ambitious historical exploration of the developing Great American Rail-Trail.

The Legacy of White Buffalo Girl, and the Resiliency of a People
In Laurel Hill Cemetery just outside the town of Neligh, Nebraska, stands a gravestone. Here lies White Buffalo Girl.

American Icons: Rail-Trails That Helped Shape the National Landscape
We take a closer look at some of the country’s earliest rail-trails, and how they helped inspire and build a nationwide movement.

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