Oregon
Trail Trivia
Did you know that most wagons on the Oregon Trail were
NOT Conestoga wagons. These were slow, heavy freight wagons.
Most Oregon Trail pioneers used farm wagons.
End
of the Oregon Trail
The trail started in 1843 as 2,000 miles of landmarks
from Missouri to Oregon. The Trail ended in Oregon City
along the banks of the Willamette River. Now three giant
covered wagons waiting to usher you back in history.
Experience Lewis & Clark
From hiking in the footsteps of Lewis & Clark to a
visit to the Tamastslikt Cultural Institute, you can retrace
this momentous journey.
Oregon
Trail Stuff Books, DVDs, even the well known Oregon Trail game
can all be purchased from Amazon.com
The
First People of Clackamas County
According to the Kalapuya Indians, long ago a hero named
Tallapus (also called Coyote) came to the Willamette Valley
from somewhere far over the Rocky Mountains.
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