The Oregon Trail
Links & Activities
Links
Bound for Oregon See a preview of the movie from the End of the Oregon Trail Interpretive Center.
Maps of the Oregon Trail
State by state: The Oregon Trail passed through many states. Click on state names to get a detailed map.
Historic places: Click on names of places to learn about historic sites.
Photos: Click on names of places to see a photo.
Life on the Oregon Trail
The Oregon Trail: Here is a complete web site on the Oregon Trail.
Summary of Life on the Trail: A short summary of what happened on the Oregon Trail.
Prairie Schooners: See the wagon that the pioneers used to travel in.
Provisions for the trail: Find out what the pioneers brought with them. (There is a long list after the first 2 paragraphs.)
Oregon Trail 101: Frequently asked questions & answers This is advanced reading.
The Oregon Trail Generation: Timeline of the Oregon Trail (lots of detail-- advanced reading)
Places to visit
The End of the Oregon Trail Interpretive Center: Get more information about this museum in Oregon City.
Historic Sites near the End of the Oregon Trail: Find out about other historic places in & around Oregon City.
Other Oregon Trail Sites: Find out about other places in Oregon that were on the Oregon Trail.
Related Sites
Timeline of Black History in Oregon: Find out about the history of African Americans in Oregon.
Timeline (1841-1866) of the United States: Learn what was happening in other parts of the United States at this time.
Other
Treasure Hunt: Use different web sites to learn about the Oregon Trail.
Quia Quiz: Take a quiz on the Oregon Trail.
Quia Game: Learn important vocabulary related to the Oregon Trail.
Reading & comprehension questions: Print the worksheet for an in-class assignment.
Reading (with past tense practice) & comprehension questions: Print the worksheet for an in-class assignment.