From remote ghost towns to outlaw hideouts to the westward trails used by early pioneers, our public lands offer students of history unparalleled opportunities to explore the fabric of America's past. Intrigued by the people, places, and events that helped make our nation what it is today? The pages below can take you on a virtual visit to many familiar locales — and to some that may surprise you. Jump to Another Topic RESOURCES GENERAL BLM-Arizona Historic Arizona Description of Arizona pre-history and history http://www.az.blm.gov:80/cultural/hist_az.htm BLM-Folsom, California, Archaeological/Historical Resources page Information on the pre-history and history of the Folsom area http://www.ca.blm.gov/folsom/archhist.html BLM-Needles, California, General Patton page Information on the Mojave Desert's Desert Training Center, at which General George Patton trained World War II troops http://www.ca.blm.gov/needles/patton.html National Historic Oregon Trail Interpretive Center at Flagstaff Hill BLM interpretive center portrays and interprets the Oregon Trail experience and its related themes, while preserving and protecting its historic, cultural heritage, natural, and visual features. http://oregontrail.blm.gov/ National Historic Trails Interpretive Center BLM interpretive center in Cody, Wyoming interprets history and culture of routes to the West including the Bozeman Trail, California Trail, Pony Express Trail, and Mormon Pioneer Trail. http://www.wy.blm.gov/nhtic/ "Exploring Oregon's Past: A Teacher's Activity Guide for Fourth Through Seventh Grades" Information and lesson plans intended to increase students' appreciation of the historical, archaeological, and natural heritage of Oregon http://www.or.blm.gov:80/EE/ExploringMain/explorin.htm BLM-Oregon Historic Sites Information on BLM-managed historic sites in Oregon and Washington http://www.or.blm.gov/salem/html/archaeology/historic-sites/his-sites.htm BLM-Salem, Oregon, Exhibits History displays and exhibits available for loan to teachers http://www.or.blm.gov/salem/html/archaeology/teach-respix.htm EXPLORATION, HISTORIC TRAILS BLM map of National Historic Trails http://www.blm.gov:80/nlcs/brochure/trails-map.htm BLM-Alaska Iditarod National Historic Trail Comprehensive information and maps of the Iditarod Trail http://www.iditarod.ak.blm.gov/ "Science in Process: Discovering the Past at Santa Cruz" Science & Children article describing the history and technology of Arizona's Presidio of Santa Cruz de Terrenate http://www.blm.gov/education/00_resources/articles/science_in_process/article.html BLM-Idaho Historic Trails Links to resources about historic trails in Idaho http://www.id.blm.gov/archaeology/trails.htm BLM-Idaho "Lewis and Clark Corps of Discovery" Profiles of the members of the Lewis and Clark expedition http://www.id.blm.gov/lc/index.htm BLM-Idaho Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail History of the Lewis and Clark expedition and its activities in Idaho http://www.id.blm.gov/spec_places/data/lc_narrative.htm BLM-Idaho Oregon Trail Short narrative on the Oregon Trail in Idaho, with a link to Idaho State University's comprehensive Oregon Trail page http://www.id.blm.gov/spec_places/other_ortrail.htm BLM-Montana Pompeys Pillar Historical and other information on the natural landmark on which William Clark of Lewis and Clark expedition fame carved his name in 1806 http://www.mt.blm.gov/pillarmon/index.html BLM-Montana Upper Missouri Wild and Scenic River/Ft.Benton National Historic Landmark Floater's guidebook to the river with detailed background on historically significant locations http://www.mt.blm.gov/ldo/fbframes.html BLM-Lewistown, Montana, Historical Trails History of the Nez Perce National Historic Trail http://www.mt.blm.gov/ldo/nez.html BLM-Montana, "Pompeys Pillar: A Stopover for Native Americans, Explorers, Trappers and Soldiers" Description of the significance of the Montana landmark, with respect to the travels of Lewis and Clark, and others http://www.blm.gov/education/feature/feature7.html BLM-Montana, "The Lewis and Clark Expedition: Seventh-Graders' Perspectives on Mapping" Investigation of the mapping techniques and tools of the Lewis and Clark Expedition; written by a team of seventh-graders from Montana http://www.blm.gov/education/feature/2000/mt/ BLM-New Mexico "Of Stones and Stories: Pueblitos of Dinetah" Describes the turbulent years between 1500 and 1800 AD, when the worlds of the Navajo, Spanish, and Pueblo peoples intersected http://www.nm.blm.gov/features/dinetah/dinetah_splash.html BLM-Oregon National Historic Oregon Trail History Historical information and educational resources related to the Oregon Trail http://oregontrail.blm.gov/OTHistory/history.htm BLM-Wyoming Historic Trails History of the California, Cherokee, Mormon Pioneer, Pony Express, and Oregon National Historic Trails in Wyoming http://www.wy.blm.gov/historictrails/index.htm GHOST TOWNS and HISTORICAL MINING "A Golden Opportunity for Science" Science & Children article on the history and effects of humans' pursuit of gold http://www.blm.gov/education/going_4_the_gold/gold_poster.html "History of the Treadwell Mines, Alaska" An online historical picture book and virtual tour of a world-class gold mine at the turn of the 20th century http://wwwndo.ak.blm.gov/juneau/treadwellmine/default.html BLM-Alaska-Tom Pittman Geology and Mining Museum Describes museum devoted to minerals of Alaska. Includes photos and displays of artifcats from Juneau's historic gold mining days. http://wwwndo.ak.blm.gov/juneau/treadwellmine/default.html BLM-Arizona Strip Historic Cultural Resource Sites Includes information on area ghost towns and other historical resources - http://www.az.blm.gov/asfo/culture.htm BLM- Lake Havasu, Arizona, Swansea Historic Townsite History and photos of a historic mining area http://www.az.blm.gov/lhfo/swansea.htm BLM-Phoenix, Arizona, Harquahala Smithsonian Observatory History of a 1920's "telescope-less" observatory located on the highest peak in Arizona http://www.az.blm.gov/pfo/harqc.htm BLM-Tucson, Arizona, Fairbank Historic Site Description and maps of a ghost town located within the San Pedro Riparian National Conservation Area http://www.az.blm.gov/nca/spnca/fairbnk1.htm BLM-Tucson, Arizona, Charleston & Millville Site Description and maps of ghost town remaining from the silver mining days of Tombstone http://www.az.blm.gov/nca/spnca/millvill2.htm BLM-Tucson, Arizona, Empire Ranch History of a frontier cattle ranch http://www.az.blm.gov/nca/lascienegas/ecrnch-his.htm BLM-Barstow, California, Historic Salt Creek Mining District Brief history of Gold Rush-era mining activities at Salt Creek http://www.ca.blm.gov/barstow/salt_creek.html BLM-Idaho; "Where in the World is Whiskey Springs?" History of an early 20th-century state and freight station - http://www.id.blm.gov/archaeology/news/data/whiskeysp.htm; "More About Whiskey Springs" http://www.id.blm.gov/archaeology/news/data/whiskeysp2.htm BLM-Socorro, New Mexico, Fort Craig History and current activities surrounding a fort that protected the Camino Real during the Indian Wars and Civil War http://www.nm.blm.gov/sfo/fort_craig/fort_craig_history.htm BLM-Roseburg, Oregon, "The China Ditch" information on late 19th-century gold mining activities within the Roseburg District, with an emphasis on the contributions of immigrant Chinese laborers http://www.or.blm.gov/roseburg/china_ditch/index.html BLM-Salem, Oregon, Gap Ranch A description of a Civilian Conservation Corps camp http://www.or.blm.gov/salem/html/archaeology/historic-sites/gap_ranch/gap_ranch.htm BLM-Salem, Oregon, Riddle Brothers Ranch History of a restored 19th-century ranch http://www.or.blm.gov/salem/html/archaeology/historic-sites/riddle_bros/riddle_1.htm BLM-Utah John Jarvie Ranch History and photos of a frontier ranch and its preserved structures http://www.blm.gov/utah/vernal/rec/john.html

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