List of landmarks on Oregon Trail (use keywords)
Oregon Trail Famous Stops

Missing: Devils Gate, Chimney Rock

Independence, MO

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Courthouse & Jailhouse Rock

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Fort Laramie


Located in Wyoming, Fort Laramie can be seen overlooking the Laramie River.
Fort Laramie has had three accounted names total. At first, Fort Laramie was used by the Native Americans and Trappers in that region for trading and peaceful negotiations. However, this quickly turned into a strategic spot for the military one the Indians attacks on pioneers grew more and more severe.

Independence Rock

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Fort Bridger

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Soda Springs


Soda Springs can be found in the state of Idaho
Many a pioneers couldn’t wait to arrive at the mystery sight of Soda Springs. The bubbling water was a sensation and miracle to the pioneers, who hadn’t seen anything this marvelous since they left home from bubbling states like New York and Massachusetts.

Fort Hall

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Fort Boise

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Whitman Mission


The Whitman Mission can be visited in the state of Washington near the Walla Walla river.
Missionary Marcus Whitman along with his wife Narcissa Whitman established the mission in order to reach the local Native Americans. Unfortunately, they failed to grow a close relationship with the Indians and were killed after a measles outbreak that wiped out half of the tribe.

The Dalles

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Oregon City

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Oregon National Historic Trail sites
Trail sites that you can visit on the Oregon National Historic Trail