Butterfield Overland National Historic Trail
Butterfield Overland National Historic Trail is part of the National Trails System. It is not a park unit.
In 1857, businessman and transportation entrepreneur John Butterfield was awarded a contract to establish an overland mail route between the eastern United States and growing populations in the Far West. What became known as the Butterfield Overland Trail made an arcing sweep across the southern rim of the country. Stagecoaches left twice a week carrying passengers, freight, and mail.
Fees & passes
Free. No entrance fee here.
The National Park Service does not charge a fee to use this trail. Nominal fees may be charged at some trail-related federal, state, or locally owned historic sites and interpretive facilities. Please contact individual sites for more specific fee information.
Hours
| Butterfield Overland National Historic Trail | Daily · All Day |
Visitor centers
- National Trails Office Regions 6, 7, & 8 ↗
The National Trails Office Regions 6, 7, & 8 administers the Butterfield Overland National Historic Trail and is located at the Old Santa Fe Trail Building in Santa Fe, NM. You can find more information at the nps.gov/buov.
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Public land nearby
Distances are approximate. Wilderness Atlas publishes a center point and an acreage for each area rather than a boundary, so each area is treated here as a circle of the same size and the figure is the gap to that circle.
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Reference
Questions people ask
Does Butterfield Overland charge an entrance fee?
No. Butterfield Overland is free to enter.
Source: National Park Service
Is Butterfield Overland open year-round?
Yes. The grounds are open 24 hours a day, year-round.
Source: National Park Service
When was Butterfield Overland established?
1857.
Source: Wikipedia
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