The National Oregon/California Trail Center is located near the Idaho/Wyoming border

on what was once a major stopping point for emigrant wagons on

the original old Oregon Trail 


EXPERIENCE THE TRAIL • LIVE THE ADVENTURE • EXPLORE THE WEST

The NATIONAL OREGON/CALIFORNIA TRAIL CENTER, located in MONTPELIER, IDAHO, offers visitors a unique and entertaining interpretive indoor adventure; simulating an actual wagon train experience of the 1850s. Re-enacted entirely within our comfortable center, this interpretive experience features historically accurate interpretive areas and live actors.  The Center also offers spacious and clean restrooms, a gift shop, exhibits , museum and an art exhibit of Oregon Trail paintings by artist Gary Stone.

The National Oregon/California Trail Center and the City of Monpelier, Idaho are located on the historic Oregon/California Trail, mid-way between Jackson/Yellowstone and Salt Lake City. Our hotels, restaurants and location are within the beautiful Bear Lake Valley and offer the summer traveler a unique vacation stopover.

 

Step Into the Days of the Oregon Trail  by taking our simulated Wagon Trail Adventure.  You and your family will become members of a simulated wagon train headed west and be guided by our live cast of pioneers whose dialogue and stories will make the adventure come alive!  Sign up at our front desk.

 

LOCATION:      
HOURS:

320 North 4th Street, Montpelier, Idaho 
Junction of of U.S. Highways 89 & 30   Click for Map

Please contact us for exact dates and times