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Oregon Trail

Oregon Trail

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Created by Sam Grundman • Updated On: February 19, 2021

Explored by Lewis and Clark but established by fur traders, this was the main emigrant trail to the west coast from the 1830s until the opening of the railroads in 1869

City of Independence is one of Oregon Trail.

1. City of Independence

Missouri
City · 10 tips and reviews
The University of Kansas is one of Oregon Trail.

2. The University of Kansas

1502 Iowa St, Lawrence, KS
University · 19 tips and reviews
Fort Kearny State Recreation Area is one of Oregon Trail.

3. Fort Kearny State Recreation Area

1020 V Rd (N of Link 50a), Kearney, NE
Campground · 4 tips and reviews
Fort Kearney State Historical Park is one of Oregon Trail.

4. Fort Kearney State Historical Park

1020 V Rd, Kearney, NE
Park · 2 tips and reviews
Fort Kearney Museum is one of Oregon Trail.

5. Fort Kearney Museum

131 Central Ave, Kearney, NE
Museum · No tips or reviews

6. Oregon Trail Forge / Ferrie

Collins Township, NE
Boat or Ferry · No tips or reviews
Centennial Park is one of Oregon Trail.

7. Centennial Park

800-960 W Francis St (Oak), North Platte, NE
Park · 2 tips and reviews
Buffalo Bill Ranch State Historic Park is one of Oregon Trail.

8. Buffalo Bill Ranch State Historic Park

7.4
2921 Scouts Rest Ranch Rd, North Platte, NE
State or Provincial Park · 1 tip
The Oregon Trail is one of Oregon Trail.

9. The Oregon Trail

Nebraska
Nature Preserve · No tips or reviews
Ash Hollow State Historical Park is one of Oregon Trail.

10. Ash Hollow State Historical Park

4265 Highway 26, Lewellen, NE
Park · No tips or reviews
Courthouse and Jail Rock is one of Oregon Trail.

11. Courthouse and Jail Rock

Nebraska
Scenic Lookout · No tips or reviews
Chimney Rock National Historic Site is one of Oregon Trail.

12. Chimney Rock National Historic Site

7.5
Oregon trail road, Bayard, NE
Historic and Protected Site · 6 tips and reviews
Oregon Trail Park is one of Oregon Trail.

13. Oregon Trail Park

1501-1699 Park Terrace, Gering, NE
Park · No tips or reviews
Legacy of the Plains is one of Oregon Trail.

14. Legacy of the Plains

2930 M St, Gering, NE
History Museum · No tips or reviews
Scotts Bluff National Monument is one of Oregon Trail.

15. Scotts Bluff National Monument

8.5
Old Oregon Trail, Gering, NE
National Park · 5 tips and reviews
Saddle Rock Trail Tunnel is one of Oregon Trail.

16. Saddle Rock Trail Tunnel

Gering, NE
Hiking Trail · No tips or reviews
Fort Laramie Historic Site is one of Oregon Trail.

17. Fort Laramie Historic Site

7.4
Fort Laramie, WY
National Park · 6 tips and reviews
Register Cliff Historic Site is one of Oregon Trail.

18. Register Cliff Historic Site

6.9
S Guernsey Rd, Guernsey, WY
Historic and Protected Site · No tips or reviews
Ayers Natural Bridge is one of Oregon Trail.

19. Ayers Natural Bridge

Wyoming
Bridge · No tips or reviews
Independence Rock is one of Oregon Trail.

20. Independence Rock

Alcova, WY
Historic and Protected Site · 2 tips and reviews

21. South Pass Oregon Trail

Wyoming
Hiking Trail · No tips or reviews
The Continental Divide is one of Oregon Trail.

22. The Continental Divide

Rock Springs, WY
Hiking Trail · 1 tip
Oregon Trail Cutoff is one of Oregon Trail.

23. Oregon Trail Cutoff

Farson, WY, Farson, WY
Landmarks and Outdoors · No tips or reviews
Fort Bridger State Historic Site is one of Oregon Trail.

24. Fort Bridger State Historic Site

270 Main St., Fort Bridger, WY
Historic and Protected Site · No tips or reviews
The National Oregon / California Trail Center is one of Oregon Trail.

25. The National Oregon / California Trail Center

7.6
320 N 4th St, Montpelier, ID
Museum · 1 tip
Fort Hall, ID - Indian Reservation is one of Oregon Trail.

26. Fort Hall, ID - Indian Reservation

Idaho
City · 2 tips and reviews
Fort Hall Replica Historic Complex is one of Oregon Trail.

27. Fort Hall Replica Historic Complex

Pocatello, ID
History Museum · 1 tip
American Falls, ID is one of Oregon Trail.

28. American Falls, ID

Idaho
City · 3 tips and reviews
Massacre Rocks State Park is one of Oregon Trail.

29. Massacre Rocks State Park

3592 Park Ln, Idaho
Campground · 1 tip
Historical Site - Emigrant Trails is one of Oregon Trail.

30. Historical Site - Emigrant Trails

American Falls, ID
Scenic Lookout · No tips or reviews
Lake Walcott State Park is one of Oregon Trail.

31. Lake Walcott State Park

300 North Rd, Rupert, ID
State or Provincial Park · 2 tips and reviews
Snake River is one of Oregon Trail.

32. Snake River

Unnamed Rd, Declo, ID
River · No tips or reviews
Caldron Lin is one of Oregon Trail.

33. Caldron Lin

Idaho
Park · No tips or reviews
Shoshone Falls State Park is one of Oregon Trail.

34. Shoshone Falls State Park

8.8
Champlin Rd, Twin Falls, ID
State or Provincial Park · 11 tips and reviews
Shoshone Falls is one of Oregon Trail.

35. Shoshone Falls

7.4
(Snake River), Twin Falls, ID
Waterfall · 6 tips and reviews
Three Island Crossing State is one of Oregon Trail.

36. Three Island Crossing State

3 Island State Park, Glenns Ferry, ID
Campground · 1 tip
Bruneau Sand Dunes is one of Oregon Trail.

37. Bruneau Sand Dunes

6.9
Bruneau Sand Dunes Rd, Bruneau, ID
Nature Preserve · 2 tips and reviews
Oregon Trail is one of Oregon Trail.

38. Oregon Trail

7.1
5196 Idaho 21 (Lake Forest Drive), Boise, ID
Hiking Trail · 4 tips and reviews
Oregon Trail Historical POI is one of Oregon Trail.

39. Oregon Trail Historical POI

Boise, ID
Tourist Information and Service · No tips or reviews
Deer Flat National Refuge Visitor Center is one of Oregon Trail.

40. Deer Flat National Refuge Visitor Center

Caldwell, ID
Tourist Information and Service · 1 tip
Old Fort Boise Park is one of Oregon Trail.

41. Old Fort Boise Park

Parmai, ID
Park · No tips or reviews
Ontario State Park is one of Oregon Trail.

42. Ontario State Park

2662 N Oregon St, Ontario, OR
State or Provincial Park · No tips or reviews
Farewell Bend State Park is one of Oregon Trail.

43. Farewell Bend State Park

7.8
23751 Old Highway 30 (at Frontage Rd), Huntington, OR
State or Provincial Park · 4 tips and reviews
Oregon Trail Blue Mountain Crossing is one of Oregon Trail.

44. Oregon Trail Blue Mountain Crossing

Old Oregon Trail Hwy, La Grande, OR
Bridge · No tips or reviews
Emigrant Spring State Park is one of Oregon Trail.

45. Emigrant Spring State Park

Old Oregon Trail Hwy, Pilot Rock, OR
Campground · 1 tip
Old Oregon Trail Highway is one of Oregon Trail.

46. Old Oregon Trail Highway

Oregon
Scenic Lookout · No tips or reviews
City of The Dalles is one of Oregon Trail.

47. City of The Dalles

Oregon
City · 10 tips and reviews
Hood River Waterfront Park is one of Oregon Trail.

48. Hood River Waterfront Park

8.9
Portway Ave, Hood River, OR
Park · 11 tips and reviews
Mount Hood is one of Oregon Trail.

49. Mount Hood

9.4
Timberline Lodge, OR
Mountain · 14 tips and reviews
Columbia River Gorge is one of Oregon Trail.

50. Columbia River Gorge

9.3
Columbia River Hwy, Hood River, OR
Nature Preserve · 17 tips and reviews
Reed Island State Park is one of Oregon Trail.

51. Reed Island State Park

Reed Island, Reed Island, WA
State or Provincial Park · No tips or reviews
Government Island State Park is one of Oregon Trail.

52. Government Island State Park

Columbia River, Portland, OR
Island · No tips or reviews
Willamette Park is one of Oregon Trail.

53. Willamette Park

7.7
6440 SW Beaver Ave, Portland, OR
Park · 9 tips and reviews
End Of The Oregon Trail is one of Oregon Trail.

54. End Of The Oregon Trail

7.1
Oregon City, OR
History Museum · 14 tips and reviews