Vale BLM offers spring break activities at the National Historic Oregon Trail Interpretive Center
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BAKER CITY, Ore. - The Bureau of Land Management’s National Historic Oregon Trail Interpretive Center will be connecting kids to public lands and America’s natural and cultural heritage with a week’s worth of spring break activities at the end of March.
Between March 26 and 30, families with school age children can enjoy daily demonstrations, Junior Explorer activities and children’s films at 10:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. Dutch oven cooking, felt making and many others will be featured!
A different program will be offered each day as well:
- Become a Pioneer at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. Monday, March 26.
- Historical Navigation at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, March 27.
- Nature Walk: Then and Now at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. Wednesday, March 28.
- Journaling at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. Thursday, March 29.
- Pioneer Skills at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. Friday, March 30.
In the Flagstaff Gallery, the Wagons Ho! Children’s exhibit is ongoing. This fun and interactive exhibit allows participants to dress up as a pioneer, learn how far the pioneers walked, pack their wagon and many more activities.
No need to register, just come on up and enjoy the fun!
The National Historic Oregon Trail Interpretive Center, operated by the Bureau of Land Management, is located east of Baker City. Take Exit 302 from Interstate 84 onto Oregon Highway 86 and proceed about 5 miles. NHOTIC is open from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily. Admission for adults is $5.00; seniors $3.50; and children 15 and under are free. Federal passes are accepted.
Visit blm.gov/nhotic for more information about NHOTIC or call 541-523-1843 for an update on programs or events. For information on other events in Baker County, Ore., please call the chamber of commerce at 1-800-523-1235.
The BLM manages more than 245 million acres of public land located primarily in 12 western states, including Alaska, on behalf of the American people. The BLM also administers 700 million acres of sub-surface mineral estate throughout the nation. Our mission is to sustain the health, diversity, and productivity of America’s public lands for the use and enjoyment of present and future generations.