Travel Back In Time...

Picture The Past

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Explore the
Oregon Trail

Hours

September 1st through the 30th
Friday & Saturday 9AM to 3PM

Summer
Wednesday - Saturday 9AM to 4PM
until September 1st

Theatre
Entertainment

Allinger Community Theatre

We hope to have more shows that will be announced as we book them!

Buy ticket online to our latest show

Pegleg Smith's
Trading Post

Gift Shop

Find western items, souvenirs, books, jewelry, western decor, toys, gifts, local jams and jellies, western music, hats, clothing and items from local crafters.

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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. Patrons will go back in time to visit a gun shop, mercantile, ride in a covered wagon and spend time around the evening encircled wagon train at the Clover Creek Encampment.

The National Oregon/California Trail Center and the City of Montpelier, Idaho are located on the historic Oregon/California Trail, mid-way between Jackson/Yellowstone and Salt Lake City. Our hotels, restaurantsand location are within the beautiful Bear Lake Valley and offer the tourist 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.

The Center also offers spacious and clean restrooms, the Peg Leg Smith Trading Post gift shop, exhibits , Rails and Trails Museum, the Allinger Community Theatre, an original art exhibit of Oregon Trail paintings by Idaho artist Gary Stone and the beautiful murals of artist-in-residence John Wayne Cook. This will be an experience you will never forget!

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This website was created with a generous grant from Idaho Community Foundation