Special Video Presentations from The End of the Oregon Trail Interpretive Center

The End of the Oregon Trail Interpretive Center has produced virtual content that people can experience online. You can join the End of the Oregon Trail Interpreters for an engaging presentation of Oregon Trail history talks, as well as historian Dr. Stephen Beckham.

THERE ARE FOUR VIDEO OPTIONS:

  1. Oregon’s First People – Oregon’s First People is narrated by Cheryl Kennedy, Chairwoman of the Grande Ronde Tribes of Western Oregon. Oregon’s First People details the devastating effects that resulted from settlers coming to Oregon. Oregon’s First people also guides viewers of the restoration being done to reclaim the traditions and heritage of the Grand Ronde Tribes.
  2. Barlow Road on the Historic Oregon Trail — The Oregon Trail was a long and arduous journey, but the last stretch was the most difficult by far. Three enterprising men—Samuel Barlow, Joel Palmer, and William Rector—set to explore a new and safer route across the Cascade Mountains. They created the Barlow Trail toll road. Dr. Stephen Beckham, a historian of the American West, recounts the journey and explains how the road came about, how it was used, and what happened afterward.
  3. That Long Looked-For Place: The Oregon Trail Journey — can be enjoyed by viewers of any age and is based on the school group presentation with new additional details, facts, and funny stories.
  4. Women of the West: Pioneer Women on the Oregon Trail — Delves into the unique pioneer experience of women along the Oregon Trail, using quotes from real pioneer diaries to highlight the attitudes, responsibilities, hardships and ingenuity of pioneer women.

These videos contribute to the mission of the End of the Oregon Trail Interpretive Center to preserve the heritage and interpret the history of the Oregon Trail in a way that is authentic, diverse, and inclusive. Trailers are viewable below and our YouTube channel. Full videos can be accessed on our website with a $10 viewing contribution.

Barlow Road: Historic Oregon Trail

Local viewers will learn something new from this engaging look into the history of Barlow Road, and everyone will enjoy the intriguing history of this part of the Oregon Trail. To view please click the Buy Now button (below the YouTube trailer). The price is only $10 and the link is good for one week. Video is approximately 30 minutes long. We appreciate you staying engaged with us and we are grateful for your support!

Click the Buy Now button above to purchase access to “Barlow Road: Historic Oregon Trail”. Upon completing the transaction you will receive a confirmation page with a link to the full length video. Thank you for your support!



The Oregon Trail JourneyThat Long Looked-For Place

Viewers of any age will learn something new from this engaging overview of Oregon Trail history, based on our school group presentation, with new additional details, facts, and funny stories.  To view please click the Buy Now button (below the YouTube trailer). The price is only $10 and the link is good for one week. Video is approximately 30 minutes long. We appreciate you staying engaged with us and we are grateful for your support!

Click the Buy Now button above to purchase access to “That Long Looked-For Place – The Oregon Trail Journey”. Upon completing the transaction you will receive a confirmation page with a link to the full length video. Thank you for your support!



Women of the West

Delve into the unique pioneer experience of women along the Oregon Trail with this video, which highlights the role they played on the journey to the frontier. This video will reveal the attitudes, responsibilities, hardships and ingenuity of pioneer women by showcasing the variety of pioneer experiences that existed. To view please click the Buy Now button (below the YouTube trailer). The price is only $10 and the link is good for one week. Video is approximately 30 minutes long. We appreciate you staying engaged with us and we are grateful for your support!

Click the Buy Now button above to purchase access to “Women of the West”. Upon completing the transaction you will receive a confirmation page with a link to the full length video. Thank you for your support!



Oregon’s First People

Oregon’s First People – a full feature film – is now showing in our Theater, several times a day.
Check out the trailer below!