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Oregon National Historic Trail Shortcuts like the Lander Road in western Wyoming sometimes saved hundreds of miles on the emigrant trail to Oregon.
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Oregon National Historic Trail
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State Historic Sites and Organizations

  • Fort Bridger State Historic Site
    This site has information on Oregon, California, Pony Express, and Mormon Trails in southwest Wyoming, and a restored military and fur trade post, museum, and outdoor exhibits.
  • Rock Creek Station State Historic Park
    Rock Creek Station State Historic Park was a road ranch catering to stages, freight lines, and emigrant traffic on the Oregon Trail. It was also a stage station and swing station for the Pony Express. It offers an interpretive center, picnic and playground areas, hiking and nature trails, Oregon Trail ruts, and modern campground.
  • Fort Kearny State Historical Park
    Fort Kearny State Historic Park was the first military post along the Oregon Trail. It has a museum, outdoor exhibits, and bookstore.
  • Ash Hollow State Historical Park
    Here you can view prominent Oregon Trail ruts, Windlass Hill, museum, and outdoor exhibits.
  • Massacre Rocks State Park
    To see Oregon Trail ruts, Register Rock, hiking trails, and also enjoy campfire programs in summer, visit Massacre Rocks State Park.
  • Three Island Crossing State Park
    Three Island Crossing State Park has brochures and information on Oregon Trail ruts/remnants in the area of Three Island Ford. It also has interpretive programs in summer.
  • The Oregon Trail Coordinating Council provides detailed information on the Oregon Trail across the state of Oregon.
  • Oregon Trail Coordinating Council
    222 NW Davis
    Suite 309
    Portland, OR 97205
    503-228-7245
  • Eastern Oregon Visitors Association
    The Eastern Oregon Visitors Association provides information on attractions and the Oregon Trail in eastern Oregon.
 

Private Museums and Partner Associations

 

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Bubbling, carbonated waters of Soda Springs, Idaho.

Did You Know?
Sulphur Springs, near the community of Soda Springs, Idaho, intirgued many Oregon and California bound emigrants. Numerous diaries and journals note the bubbling soda waters and thermal pools - curiosities never before seen by most who passed this way in the 1840s-1860s.
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Last Updated: December 05, 2011 at 11:27 MST