The National Historic Oregon Trail Interpretive Center is offering special activities for families during Spring BreakMarch 21 through 24. One-hour workshops will be offered that detail what happens to plants and animals in the spring. These workshops are held at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. daily. Cost is five dollars per session to cover cost of materials.
The National Historic Oregon Trail Interpretive Center is offering several living history presentations and "interactive" opportunities for visitors during the month of May. Student Activity Days are offered May 3, 11, 19, and 27th. On Saturday May 22nd, an introductory Dutch Oven cooking class will teach the basics of this outdoor skill, with all equipment and supplies provided at a nominal cost of $20. Memorial Day Weekend May 29th-31st will again bring the annual Wagon Encampment living history event each day from 10:00-2:00.
The National Historic Oregon Trail Interpretive Center is offering several activities during President's Weekend, including reopening the popular annual children's exhibit "Wagon's Ho! An Interactive Oregon Trail Experience" Feb. 13, and celebrating Oregon's Birthday Feb. 14. Friday, Feb. 14 through Monday, Feb. 17 are all free days.
The National Historic Oregon Trail Interpretive Center is offering a one-day workshop on Saturday, March 19, 2011, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. to help digital photographers improve their skills. Professional photographer and artist Slade Elbert will provide instruction on composition, light and shadow, seeing small, the basics of flash photography, and photo manipulation on the computer. There is a $25 fee for the workshop, and pre-registration is required. Please call (541) 523-1843 to register.
The National Historic Oregon Trail Interpretive Center is hosting the 20th annual Holiday Open House Sunday, Dec. 4 from 1-4 p.m. This free event is sponsored by volunteer group Trail Tenders, and includes activities and entertainment for all ages. Holiday decorations and historically costumed interpreters are a special feature of this community event. This year's decorations are based on a "green" theme with many decorations made from recycled materials by fourth graders from Baker County.
The National Historic Oregon Trail Interpretive Center is hosting several workshops and activities for families with youngsters during Oregon Spring Break March 24-30. On March 25 and 27, there will be workshops to make a "Jacob's Ladder," a popular frontier folk toy. This is for ages 6 and up, and costs $5.00 for all materials and instruction. Pre-registration is required. On March 26 visitors can make a beeswax candle, all materials provided for $2.00. On March 28 learn to make a historic style rag doll, $3.00 for all supplies. These are drop-in workshops; no registration required. All workshops run from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.