End of the Oregon Trail Interpretive Center

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1726 Washington St
Oregon City, OR 97045
+1 (503) 657-9336
http://www.historicoregoncity.org
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 tea. The interpretive center offers the "Bound for Oregon" featured film, genealogy assistance for descendants of pioneers, and exciting and interactive exhibits that include period games and crafts like candle dipping and making a rag doll or journal. Outside the Interpretive Center, enjoy the heritage garden, a guided walk of one-thousandth of the trail, and Abernethy Green with pioneer lawn games and 24/7 signage implementing smart phone technology.

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Courtney R.
7/15/2025

This was a great stop for the whole family. Very kid friendly, lots of hands on experiences, 2 films. Easy RV parking. You can also get your National Park passport book stamped here (even though...

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Noah R.
6/26/2025

We visited the End of the Oregon Trail Museum on a rainy day and had a genuinely great time. The exhibits are in good condition, thoughtfully curated, and the whole space is clean and well cared...

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Tara B.
7/5/2023

This center is kid friendly with lots of hands on activities for the kids. The first wagon building is all about getting ready to go with hands on activities which include candle making and...

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Laura P.
6/21/2023

I have read about, studied, and crawled up and down the OT for 4 decades, and loved every minute. I just roll around in this stuff - it's an amazing human saga. Despite my intense fascination with...

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Katherine C.
9/6/2022

The museum was good but had so much more potential. The film was fine but there should be some honest to goodness artifacts. Pieces of history from that time. That place should be chock full of...

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