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.