Bureau of Land Management News Release
For Immediate Release
OR-038-2012-03
Contact: Sarah LeCompte (541) 523-1825
Holiday Open House at Trail Center
BAKER CITY, Ore. – 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. Children’s games are offered throughout the afternoon, and craft
activities teaching adults and kids how to create holiday decorations from every day and recycled items.
Trail Tenders is holding a Silent Auction with contributed gift packages from community businesses and
organizations. The auction starts on Saturday, and ends at the event on Sunday, with proceeds going
towards the educational programming Trail Tenders sponsors at the Trail Center throughout the year.
Refreshments are offered in the Flagstaff Gallery, and door prizes are offered throughout the day. All
visitors who bring a non-perishable food item will receive a 20% discount in the Oregon Trail Shop.
Proceeds from the Shop, operated by the Trail Tenders, go towards programming at the Interpretive Center.
For this event, the shop will stock special inventory of items made by local crafters and artists.
Entertainment includes guitar music by Lennie Spooner, The Baker Community Choir, Baker High School
Bel Canto Choir, readings with sign language interpretation of “The Night Before Christmas” by Ralph and
Judy Bradofsky. Father Christmas will visit with youngsters from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m.
A free shuttle bus to the event will leave on the hour from 1-3 p.m. from Community Connection at 2810
Cedar Street.
The National Historic Oregon Trail Interpretive Center, operated by the Bureau of Land Management, is
located five miles east of Baker City, Oregon, on Highway 86. Take Exit 302 from I-84. The Interpretive
Center is open from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily. Admission for adults is $5. Seniors are $3.50. Children 15 and
under are free. Federal passes are accepted. Visit oregontrail.blm.gov for more information about the
Interpretive Center, or call (541) 523-1843 for updates on programs and events. For information on this
and other activities in Baker County, Oregon, call 1 (800) 523-1235.
-BLMAbout the BLM: The BLM manages more land – more than 245 million acres - than any other Federal agency. This land,
known as the National System of Public Lands, is primarily located in 12 Western states, including Alaska. The Bureau,
with a budget of about $1 billion, also administers 700 million acres of sub-surface mineral estate throughout the nation.
The BLM's multiple-use mission is to sustain the health and productivity of the public lands for the use and enjoyment of
present and future generations. The Bureau accomplishes this by managing such activities as outdoor recreation, livestock
grazing, mineral development, and energy production, and by conserving natural, historical, cultural, and other resources
on public lands.