Credit needs to be given to the people who enabled the Center to achieve this great goal. The following is a picture of the staff at the National Oregon/California Trail Center, in Montpelier, Idaho
Thanks to the staff for another great year!
Thursday, December 19, 2013
WHAT MAKES US GREAT AT THE OREGON TRAIL CENTER
At this time of year, we reflect on our lives and the people who have made a difference. The National Oregon/California Trail Center has been chosen two years in a row by Trip Adviser as one of the top ten attractions in the United States.
Credit needs to be given to the people who enabled the Center to achieve this great goal. The following is a picture of the staff at the National Oregon/California Trail Center, in Montpelier, Idaho
Not present for the photo is: Sara Merritt, Beth McMurry, Francis Cook, Christy Roberts, Barbra Hayes, Carole Sue Folette, Erin Johnson, Maddie Forsberg, Jenna Hill, Karen Lake, Kalie Kunz, Christina Lusk Rick Pullium, and Jason Allred.
Thanks to the staff for another great year!
Credit needs to be given to the people who enabled the Center to achieve this great goal. The following is a picture of the staff at the National Oregon/California Trail Center, in Montpelier, Idaho
Thanks to the staff for another great year!
Monday, December 16, 2013
EXCITING THINGS WE GET TO DO AT THE OREGON TRAIL CENTER!
One of the favorite things we get to do here at the National Oregon/California Trail Center is to plan a yearly exhibit for our facility. One of the first exhibits we put together was our 2010 Bear Exhibit.
We like to highlight the local wildlife that is found in our area, so we decided to focus on the different species of Bears.
Bear Lake is home to a great taxidermy specialist, Rick Bergholm. Rick has roamed the local mountains for years, and has had the opportunity to view most all of the species of Bears that live in our area. He was kind enough to bring in a collection of the different species.
This exhibit ran for only three weeks as some of the bears that were loaned to us had to return to the Grizzly and Wolf Discovery Center in West Yellowstone. They loaned us an 9.5' grizzly bear and a grizzly bear cub.
We were really sad to have the little guy go back! He looked so peaceful sleeping up on our ledge. The school children loved him!
We like to highlight the local wildlife that is found in our area, so we decided to focus on the different species of Bears.
Bear Lake is home to a great taxidermy specialist, Rick Bergholm. Rick has roamed the local mountains for years, and has had the opportunity to view most all of the species of Bears that live in our area. He was kind enough to bring in a collection of the different species.
This exhibit ran for only three weeks as some of the bears that were loaned to us had to return to the Grizzly and Wolf Discovery Center in West Yellowstone. They loaned us an 9.5' grizzly bear and a grizzly bear cub.
We were really sad to have the little guy go back! He looked so peaceful sleeping up on our ledge. The school children loved him!
Thursday, December 12, 2013
KICKING OFF THE HOLIDAY SEASON AT THE OREGON TRAIL CENTER
The National Oregon/California Trail Center is a unique place. It not only is a historical campsite on the Oregon Trail, but a community center as well. Community members decided 18 years ago to preserve a portion of a documented campsite on the Oregon Trail called, "Clover Creek Encampment".
The Center has been the gathering place for over 50,000 visitors each summer, but more importantly it is a gathering spot for the local people who have built the facility. The National Oregon/California Trail Center gives back to it's community by providing an annual Arts and Craft Festival. This festival draws locals and regional visitors alike. This year the center was visited by two families from the East Coast. One family was from New York City, New York, and the other was from Chicago, Illinois. Both families were traveling through our area and stopped to see what was going on. They were impressed!
Because of the historical significance of the Clover Creek Camp Site, it was decided this year to open up the Living History Tour and allow vendors to set up their booths throughout the tour area. Many locals are either too busy or don't have the money to visit their own local attractions during the summer months and the center felt it was important to share the tour with the very locals who helped build it.
The Center has been the gathering place for over 50,000 visitors each summer, but more importantly it is a gathering spot for the local people who have built the facility. The National Oregon/California Trail Center gives back to it's community by providing an annual Arts and Craft Festival. This festival draws locals and regional visitors alike. This year the center was visited by two families from the East Coast. One family was from New York City, New York, and the other was from Chicago, Illinois. Both families were traveling through our area and stopped to see what was going on. They were impressed!
Because of the historical significance of the Clover Creek Camp Site, it was decided this year to open up the Living History Tour and allow vendors to set up their booths throughout the tour area. Many locals are either too busy or don't have the money to visit their own local attractions during the summer months and the center felt it was important to share the tour with the very locals who helped build it.
Each year the Oregon Trail Auxiliary and Gift Shop Manager Cindy Raymond work feverishly for about three days to transform the center into it's holiday best. A special thanks to the Oregon Trail Auxiliary and Cindy Raymond for creating a winter wonderland for everyone to enjoy.
A very special thank you to all the local people of the Bear Lake Valley and their families who come and visit us during this holiday kick off.
Tuesday, December 10, 2013
A SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR TREE FESTIVAL BUSINESSES
A special thanks to the businesses who displayed trees in the annual Arts & Craft Festival here at the National Oregon/California Trail Center, November 29th and 30th.
JUNE MARIE SAXTON & BEAR NECESSITIES
KINGS VARIETY STORES
VIRGINIA SNEDDON
DR. PETER CRANE
AND THE BEAR LAKE FAMILY CARE CENTER
BROULIMS FOOD STORE
OREGON TRAIL CENTER AUXILIARY
ANIMALS NEED HELP
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