Other website resources

All About the Trail
Created by the producers of The Oregon Trail, a PBS documentary and supported by Idaho State University.

What Did They Eat on the Oregon Trail?  Wagon Train Cookery
Information about what people ate on the Trail, how much it cost, and how they preserved their food.

Oregon-California Trails Association -  Learn about the people and places of the Trail and information about Westward expansion.

National Oregon/California Trail Center

• The Wagon

• Mules, Horses, or Oxen?

• Supplies

• A Typical Day on the Trail

• Dangers

• Indians

Trail Facts - Frequently asked questions about the Oregon Trail

 The Oregon Trail Interactive Map - Check out a map from 1843 and see the Trail on a modern map. Then take a tour and check out the landmarks!

 National Park Service: Oregon National Historic Trail -  Includes maps and information for planning a visit to the historic site!