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End of the Oregon Trail Interpretive Center

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#2 of 35 things to do in Oregon City

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1726 Washington St, Oregon City, OR 97045-1058

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4.0 163 reviews

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Official End of the Oregon Trail in Oregon City, Oregon. The visitor center is a state welcome center with free travel information, itineraries, and brochures. Also find the country store gift shop and visitor lounge with complimentary coffee and...more

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Ron P

Velsen, The Netherlands

6322

Reviewed 4 weeks ago via mobile

Finally we can understand the agony travelers where experiencing on the Oregon trails

A private museum in a nice small park. Nice setting and very good for kids of all ages. It really is the End of the Oregon trail . Take 1,5 hours to visit.

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Thank you for sharing your review! We hope you'll come visit again some time in the future.

Ashford817

Rocky Point, New York

424150

Reviewed 5 weeks ago via mobile

Very Interesting

We just popped in to see what it was all about. The staff was very helpful and the exhibits were very interesting. There’s a well done film that gives you a taste of what those pioneers had to endure. It was a nice way to...More

Thank Ashford817

Thanks for reviewing us! We just recently updated some of our exhibits, so we are glad to hear you enjoyed them. We hope you'll come back again another day and learn something else new about the pioneers.

Robin M

Granville, Ohio

247

Reviewed September 5, 2018

End of the Oregon Trail Interpretive Center

I enjoyed walking through the museum. One of the first rooms is like a general store where children can think about all the supplies they might need on the Oregon trail and actually place replicas in the wagon bed. There was a lot of information...More

Thank Robin M

Thank you for sharing this review! We're happy to hear you learned something new, and thankful to hear your suggestions and ideas for improvements. We hope you'll come visit us again in the future!

Diane W

Walnut Creek, California

7448

Reviewed September 3, 2018

Interesting but expected more

Wished for more on the history. OK for an hour's stop, but seems more a museum in progress than a finished museum..More

Thank Diane W

Thank you for this review! We appreciate your high hopes for us, which is why we are always adding to and updating displays and hosting special events to improve the way we tell this fascinating history. We hope you'll come back to see the exciting...More

LyssaLeigh

Willow Grove, Pennsylvania

193

Reviewed August 20, 2018

Lots of Information

Wish I had more time to explore the museum but what I saw was incredible! I learned things about the pioneers who settled in the surrounding area.

1 Thank LyssaLeigh

Thank you for taking the time to review us. We're glad to hear you enjoyed your time in the museum and hope you'll be able to come back again soon with more time to explore the exhibits!

TravelinSuz

557160

Reviewed August 19, 2018

Very impressive

Upon arrival, I didn’t have high expectations. I’m so happy to be proven wrong. The docents and workers really bring life to the artifacts and share what it was like for the people to make the brave trek. This is not my area of interest...More

Thank TravelinSuz

Thanks for reviewing us! We are so happy to hear that our staff and volunteers brought this history to life for you and kindled your interest where it hadn't been before. Thanks for visiting.

tgoben

Oregon City, Oregon

Reviewed August 6, 2018

interesting and historical

the end of the Oregon trail, this part of our country is full of history. this center does a great job of summing up the entire oregon trail journey. very well done, and with the giant "Conistoga wagons" out front, you really get a sense...More

Thank tgoben

Thank you for writing this review! We're thrilled to hear that you enjoyed the center and found the exhibits informative on the entire journey. We hope you'll come out again one day soon.

JenR1164

224

Reviewed July 31, 2018 via mobile

Interesting Stop to Learn About History

An interesting stop to learn about the history of the Oregon Trail. The museum would be great for kids, with many hands on activities- making candles, dress ups, etc. be sure to catch the film to put things in context.

Thank JenR1164

Thank you for writing your review! We're glad to hear you enjoyed the movie and the hands-on activities, and hope you'll come again one day soon!

Colleen B

Seattle, Washington, United States

2618

Reviewed July 22, 2018

Pretty Thorough

Lots of good snippets from diaries and the exhibits are well documented, laid out so you can cruise through or linger and ponder. Very well thought out.

Thank Colleen B

We're so glad you found the exhibits enjoyable at any pace - for both visitors on a schedule, or those who want to take their time. Thanks for writing your review!

Sungron

Washington

747260

Reviewed July 19, 2018

Interesting and informative

We visited here a few years ago and enjoyed it. This time was even better. We started by enjoying the movie about the people who left homes in the east and came to Oregon via the Oregon Trail, based on stories they told. After that,...More

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Thank you for your review! We are glad to hear you enjoyed your visit.

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Bambi8899

Is there a restaurant in the museum? If not, are there places to eat nearby?

November 3, 2017|

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There isn't a restaurant at all. They do have a gift shop with snacks & drinks. There is a nice picnic area for lunch. I can't recall seeing anything near by to dine at.