Visitors to Scotts Bluff National Monument who are short on time can get a full overview of the park’s history at its visitor ...

Chimney Rock towers over its surroundings, standing more than 300 feet above the flatlands of western Nebraska. Visible for miles, it served as a significant landmark for emigrants during the westward ...

Visitors can explore Oregon Trail history through interactive exhibits, films and historic landmarks at the Oregon Trail ...

Rock Creek Station was a popular stop for pioneers traveling along Idaho's Snake River. After several dozen summers wandering the country in a series of VW vans, in 2010 we embarked on a refresher ...

Retracing the return trip of Lewis and Clark was fun and educational, but the trip west following the Oregon Trail was magical and proved to be the best road trip of our lives. Meriwether Lewis and ...

A tour group from the Oregon California Trail Association annual convention waits on the side of the road after their bus breaks down north of Pendleton, Ore. on July 24, 2024. The Oregon Trail may ...

After several dozen summers wandering the country in a series of VW vans, in 2010 we embarked on a refresher course in American history by following the route of pioneers on the Oregon Trail and ...