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Need help planning a special event?  Historic Oregon City at  the End of the Oregon Trail can help with your plans to celebrate weddings, family reunions, birthdays, meetings and other events….

 

Our focus is to give your guests interactive, hands on experience at the End of the Oregon Trail Center.  Your visit to the Oregon Trail Center includes an orientation to the Oregon Trail, displays and artifacts to view and read, along with 19th century hands on activities such as pioneer puzzles, dress up, and laundry.  Your interpretive guide in period attire will share stories and information about the Oregon Trail and early life in Oregon City.  We can also help with arranging for catering, musicians and photography.

 

We will customize your event based on your wishes and interests for your event. The group presentation given by a trained interpreter in period dress may include the following information and activities:

 

  • Preparing for the journey
  • Life on the Oregon Trail with an emphasis on children
  • The conflict between the US and Great Britain over the Oregon country
  • Which classes and ethnicity traveled the trail
  • What factors spurred immigration to Oregon, Manifest Destiny
  • Women’s rights in claiming land

Other activities to enjoy with the presentation are:

Candle dipping

Puzzles and games familiar to mid 19th century people

Dress up clothes/laundry

Pioneer games on Abernethy Green (weather permitting)

 

We invite your guests to join “Who’s Traveling the Trail” on our website and become part of our history by writing their story about their experience at the End of the Oregon Trail.  We have period dress and can take pictures to submit on the Historic Oregon City website along with their stories.  Photo release forms are available here. Journal kits ($6.50 each) are coming soon!

If you would like more information please give us a brief description of your needs and we can help plan and customize your event when you submit your reservation below.

 

Because we are the Oregon State and Mt. Hood Territory Visitor Center at the End of the Oregon Trail, we can help plan for more experiences and adventures in Oregon City, Clackamas County and the state of Oregon. If you have any immediate questions, please email us at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or call 503-657-9336 x107.

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