Oregon trail

The Oregon Trail, one of the key migration routes to the American West, spanned over 2,170 miles.

For a modern trip along the Oregon Trail you won't need a covered wagon full of supplies. If you want something akin to the original experience, however, consider a road trip that includes camping under the stars.

Imagine embarking on a journey spanning 2,000 grueling miles, filled with treacherous river crossings, food rationing, relentless weather, and the constant threat of disease. Welcome to the life of a pioneer on the Oregon Trail!

Oregon Trail Interpretive Center, Baker City

The wagons on the Oregon Trail were packed full of everything from basic necessities to a family's most treasured possessions.

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A Woman's Perspective of Life on the Oregon Trail - True West Magazine

The Oregon Trail is one of the best-known and best-loved video games of all time. Over 10 years, the game sold over 65 million copies, and in 2016, it was inducted into the World Video Game Hall of Fame. Due to the game's limitations, however, it leaves a great deal out. Read on to discover three Oregon Trail facts you didn't learn while playing the video game.

Where have all the good games gone?

Smith Rock, Oregon

April 14, 2017 One of the coolest things about finding a diary or the interview of an old pioneer, is the details about how they actually traveled. Here is the description of a young, 16-year-old girl, Susan Thompson, who was actually on the Oatman wagon train: A Perpetual Picnic "We were divided into companies and each band was governed by a captain. Royce Oatman was the man from whom we received directions and counsel." Each wagon had a supply of "jerked meat, dried apples and berries…

The Oregon Trail stretched for some 2,000 miles from what is now Missouri westward to what is now northern Oregon.

Build wagons, filter water, cook over a campfire and more in this hands-on homeschool Oregon Trail unit study for upper elementary. Full STEAM, English Language Arts (ELA), history, living books, and more! Original, hand-drawn art vocabulary cards, science and writing printables free for subscribers (and subscribing is free, too!)

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I read an article about being able to still see, feel and walk in the tracks of the Oregon Trail, so naturally I plotted out when and where I might come across these curiosities. On our way home fr…

Oregon National Historic Trail, Missouri to Oregon - A grave along the Oregon Trail

Historical photograph of a 1800's era family on a Westward expedition.

We think we know the whole story. But the pioneers who traveled the Oregon Trail to settle Washington faced more than just snake bites and dysentery.

Devil’s Gate, Wyoming on the Oregon Trail