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National Historic Oregon Trail Interpretive Center

Baker City, OR
503-523-1843
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Ranked #1 of 6 attractions in Baker City
Type: Historic Sites, Museums, Tourist/ Visitor Centres, Performances
Owner description: Interpretive Center features 150 year old tracks from the "prarie schooner" wagons and well-researched exhibits about the lives and hardships of the... more » Owner description: Interpretive Center features 150 year old tracks from the "prarie schooner" wagons and well-researched exhibits about the lives and hardships of the families who traveled the Oregon Trail. « less
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Upland, Ca
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7 reviews 7 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 May 2013

Well we enjoyed many things about our trip from Portland, Or. to Salt Lake City, This one stop would have made it all worthwhile. It was a sort of eerie, windy day when we walked from the parking lot to the center but once inside we were completely captivated. There was plenty to see and it was all displayed in... More

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Goodyear, Arizona
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2013

Very nice. Very interesting life-size exhibits and interesting, historic film. Beautiful view of the mountains from the Interpretive Center. Seniors get in free with their National Parks Senior Pass.

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Boise, Idaho
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 April 2013

A huge amount of information about the history of the Oregon Trail and the people who made the arduous journey. Lots of text to read and several small video theaters offer the visitor a good understanding about the families who made the 2000 mile journey.

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sunriver
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 April 2013

very effective exhibits. left with an expanded sense of the difficulties of the oregon trail. if the weather allows....walk the outside trails.

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Greeley, Colorado
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 April 2013

Amazing museum for a very small town. A must stop while traveling along route 84. Very informative. Fantastic views. Low admission.

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Wrangell, Alaska
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 March 2013

Very well done attraction. A lot to interest children and students of the Oregon Trail. Site actually sits near/on the Oregon Trail. Prepare to spend several hours hear as there are also outside exhibits. Great photo ops.

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Fall City, Washington
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8 reviews 8 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 March 2013

Another MUST SEE attraction if you are a first time visitor to the Baker valley. The stories of the families, the lay-out and the architecture of this place are all SO worth the visit. And don't forget to get your picture standing in the trail ruts!

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Oregon
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 March 2013

An exhausitve lot of information about the Oregon trail with scores of excellent interactive exhibits. Kids would love it. It's up a hill a few miles off the freeway. There was a blizzard when we were there, but I think the view on a clear days should be magnificnet.

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Baker City, Oregon, United States
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18 reviews 18 reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 February 2013

This very well organized and scenic museum is atop a hill outside Baker City. We take our guests there because of the staff and expert presentations.

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Corvallis, Oregon
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25 helpful votes 25 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 February 2013

This is a fantastic museum to learn more about the oregon trail. Lots of interactive things to keep little kids occupied. We attempted the trail to see the ruts, but it was snowed over. Still fun.

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