FUN EVENTS AT THE OREGON TRAIL CENTER

     We really try hard to live up to our mission statement here at the National Oregon/California Trail Center.  It states that we are to, "preserve, perpetuate, educate and per mote the historical legacy of the Oregon/California Pioneers."

     We LOVE hands on history.  In 2008 we hosted the traveling Smithsonian exhibit called "Journeys Stories".  This exhibit focused on people's journeys to America and their travels.  One of the challenges of hosting this exhibit was to highlight local people and their journeys.

     One such local from our area was Amos Wright who also happened to be a Pony Express Rider.  So.....we just had to do an actual Pony Express run from Montpelier, Idaho to Paris, Idaho.  We invited local school children and adults to participate.  We had a special cancellation made up by the United States Post Office just for this event and sold Cache's to raise money for our school children education program.

     Below are some pictures of this event.  Enjoy!!!