Fifty years ago, the National Trails System Act of 1968 was signed establishing three different types of trails: National Scenic Trails, National Recreation Trails, and Connecting and Side Trails. In 1978, President Jimmy Carter signed into law a bill that created an additional category of trails: National Historic Trails. To commemorate the act’s 50th anniversary, the Cimarron Cut-Off Chapter of the Santa Fe Trail has planned “Bright Days & Starry Nights Along the Santa Fe Trail.” The 3-day series of events starts off in Elkhart, KS on Oct. 5. The next day will find participants in Boise City, OK, with Clayton, NM the final destination on Oct. 7. An agenda is pictured for those who are interested in attending. Reservations for all meals and bus tours are requested by Sept. 22 by contacting Jay Williams at 620-697-2378 or the Morton County Museum, 620-697-2833.
For more information, contact the Morton County Museum, Herzstein Museum at (575)374-2977 or Camp Billy Joe at (580)261-7482. More information is available on the web at www.okie-tex.com search “Star Gazing.”