California’s decades-old dream of building a coastal trail that covers all 1,230 miles from Mexico to Oregon is about 70% complete, but that accomplishment comes with good news and bad news.

The Oregon Trail may represent a pivotal moment in U.S. history, but at the Tamastslikt Cultural Institute, it’s just one of many trails. Rather than depict a singular Oregon Trail, a map at the ...

A giant, hand-drawn map created by John E. Hayes shows the various routes of the Oregon Trail, California Trail and others. Be sure to ask for the back story on the map and inquire about Ezra Meeker.

Renamed the Oregon Trail in the 1840s, the route spanned some 2,100 miles from jumping-off towns such as St. Joseph and Independence, Missouri, to the Willamette Valley in Oregon, following the ...

“The Oregon Trail” is an uneven work, despite the rigors and triumph of the core story. Driving a wagon nearly 2,000 miles along ruts, farm roads, and major highways is a major accomplishment.