Yes, Independence is the literal starting point of the Oregon Trail and for that, it’s the place the route—and your road trip—will inevitably kick-off, however, this Missouri city deserves more credit ...

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 receiving his degree in Journalism & Media Communications from CSU in 2019, Erik began building his career in online media, and found his dream job when he joined Game Rant as a staff writer.

A turnoff at the park’s north end leads to the visitors center and Ash Hollow Cave, a preserved hillside shelter occupied by Native Americans for thousands of years. Another turnoff at the south end ...

Grab your camera. You'll be passing through some of the most scenic places in the country on this incredible coast-to-coast Oregon Trail road trip. The post Your Guide to an Oregon Trail Road Trip ...

Between 1840 and 1860, 300,000 to 400,000 Americans moved west on covered wagons for 2,100 miles across the Oregon and California trails. In those two decades they transformed our nation and endured ...

Olivia Young is a writer, fact checker, and green living expert passionate about tiny living, climate advocacy, and all things nature. She holds a degree in Journalism from Ohio University. The Oregon ...

The surprising story of how a college project become the celebrated game, Oregon Trail. "Trailheads: The Oregon Trail’s Origins" travels back to 1971 to tell the surprising story of how a college ...