VANISHING TRAILS
EXPEDITIONS
The
Vanishing Trails Expeditions pay tribute to the great westward migrations of the
mid 19th century, including the military and Native American influences of the
"Manifest Destiny" period.
Follow in the tracks of these intrepid pioneers,
experience the romance of the fur trade, immerse yourself in our cowboy heritage.
Take a horseback ride across the open prairie; thrill to the excitement of a
wild west rodeo; meet a tribal elder in his own home or relish the sights and
sounds of a traditional Native American pow wow; retrace the paths of pioneer covered wagons
and see the actual ruts which have survived more than a century of sun, wind and
weather.
Americans pride themselves on building a nation through such unprecedented
westward expansion, but the story also includes hundreds of thousands of Native
Americans who were unaware that their "savage" land need taming. Shebby Lee Tours
also offers interpretive tours focusing on Native American tribes
or events which impacted their lives. Now you can walk in the moccasins of some of these bands, learn of their
tragedies, and appreciate the triumph of their spirit as modern-day Native
Americans strive to preserve their culture and folkways.
Historic trails...
.... provide powerful and provocative
stories that cannot be captured by articles, books, or broadcast documentaries.
Along with historic places, they are symbols and evidence of our shared
heritage. They educate us about the people and events, places and landscapes of
the American past - and about the aspirations and actions that produced those
tangible survivors.
If you would like to experience first hand the excitement of America’s
westward expansion movement, the Vanishing Trails Expeditions are your ticket to
adventure.
Lewis & Clark Trail
Custer's
Trail
Teddy
Roosevelt's Dakota
