More than 2,000 miles of trail ruts and traces can still be seen along the Oregon National Historic Trail in six states and serve as reminders of the sacrifices, struggles, and triumphs of early American settlers.
Photo: NPS photo
Oregon National Historic Trail
Imagine yourself an emigrant headed for Oregon: would promises of lush farmlands and a new beginning lure you to leave home and walk for weeks?
- LocationSanta Fe, NM
- Entrance No fee listed
- HoursOpen 24 hours, daily
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Weather now63°F Sunny
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Overview
Topics
- African American Heritage
- Arts
- Burial, Cemetery and Gravesite
- Colonization and Settlement
- Explorers and Expeditions
- Forts
- Monuments and Memorials
- Native American Heritage
5 more topics
- Photography
- Rock Landscapes and Features
- Trails
- Wars and Conflicts
- Westward Expansion
Things to Do
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Facilities & Services
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Other Visitor Services
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National Historic Oregon Trail Interpretive Center
Facility
The National Historic Oregon Trail Interpretive Center is managed by the Bureau of Land Management in Baker City, Oregon. The large interpretive center contains exhibits…
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Details
The National Historic Oregon Trail Interpretive Center is managed by the Bureau of Land Management in Baker City, Oregon. The large interpretive center contains exhibits that tell the story of the Oregon Trail and the emigrant experience. In addition, the center contains a theater that hosts films, lectures, and dramatic presentations. On the grounds of the site are four miles of interpretive hiking trails, an amphitheater, a wagon encampment for living history demonstrations, and scenic views.
Plan Your Visit
Hours
Open 24 hours, daily · Oregon National Historic Trail
Hours details
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Oregon National Historic TrailOpen 24 hours, daily
The Oregon National Historic Trail is not a clearly marked hiking trail. Instead it is a corridor that passes through communities, urban areas, public lands and Wilderness. The route travels across a variety of land ownerships and management, including private land. Each location varies as to the hours of operation and access. Please contact trail sites before your visit for more information.
Entrance fees
No entrance fees listed.
Weather
63°F
Sunny · feels like 57°
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Today
70° 53°
Sunny1% rain
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Tomorrow
75° 52°
Sunny1% rain
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Saturday
73° 55°
Sunny1% rain
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What to expect by season
Due to the length of the Oregon National Historic Trail, be sure to consult local weather sources for the region you'll be visiting. Check out the forecast with the National Weather Service and search for the area you'd like to visit: weather.gov
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Photos
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Split Rock was an important emigrant landmark in Wyoming. — NPS Photo -
Getting There
Santa Fe, NM 87505
More than 2,000 miles of trail ruts and traces can still be seen along the Oregon National Historic Trail in six states- reminders of the sacrifices, struggles, and triumphs of early American settlers.
Mailing address: National Trails Office - Regions 6, 7, 8, Santa Fe, NM 87505
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