This year marks the 200th anniversary of the Santa Fe Trail as a major commercial route across the Great Plains. It stretched more than 800 miles between the Missouri River and Santa Fe, New Mexico.

Have you recently arrived in Santa Fe or have you lived here your whole life? You will probably be aware that Santa Fe is known wide and far for its trails. Before I first arrived in Santa Fe in 1993, ...

On Sept. 1, 1821, William Becknell set out from Franklin, Missouri, to Santa Fe, New Mexico, with five other men. That journey has gone down in most histories as the opening of the 870-mile-long Santa ...

After William Becknell traveled down the Santa Fe Trail in September 1821, the West would never be the same. “(The Santa Fe Trail) was the first commerce trail from Missouri to Santa Fe,” said Linda ...

Every region has its signature cocktail. The margarita is synonymous with Santa Fe. The Margarita Trail connects nearly 50 different restaurants and bars across Santa Fe County. Each restaurant has a ...

LARNED, Kan. (KWCH) - After 200 years and countless travelers, the historic Santa Fe Trail is being honored to commemorate those who helped to shape Kansas history. A map and 19th century memorabilia ...

The Santa Fe Trail is turning 200. This international highway of sorts began in 1821, running from Franklin, Mo., to Santa Fe, N.M., which was part of Mexico at that time. Kansas is the only state ...

SANTA FE — The Santa Fe Margarita Trail is one of those tourist trap ideas dreamt up by Santa Fe’s tourism office to encourage the people who journey from distant shores (or, at the very least, ...