Commercial Tour Group Scheduling

To assist in planning your group tour of the Interpretive Center:

  1. Please contact the Center as soon as you know dates and times for your visit (541-523-1843). If you anticipate that your group may arrive more than 20 minutes earlier or later than originally scheduled, please call us as far in advance as possible. If you find it necessary to cancel or change the date of your group's visit, please advise us.
  2. The Center is open daily from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. (Pacific Time), April 1 through October 31. The remainder of the year, the Center is open from 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (Pacific Time). The Center is closed on Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, and New Year's Day.
  3. Fees: Commercial tour groups are $3.50 per person (one guide and one driver/coach are free). We accept cash, checks, money orders, traveler's checks, or Visa or MasterCard. No foreign currency accepted. No Federal Passes are honored when participating in a commercial tour group.

    Entrance Fees Price
    Adult (16 and over) $5.00
    Seniors (62 and over) $3.50
    Youth (15 and under) Free
    School Groups/Home School Free
       School Group Chaperones & Drivers Free
    Commercial Users (Tours, Taxi, etc.) $3.50/person
       1 Tour Guide and 1 Driver per Coach Free

    EXCEPTIONS
    ALL VISITORS FREE ON DESIGNATED "NO FEE" DAYS
    America the Beautiful Federal Interagency Passes
    FEDERAL PASSPORTS (Golden Age, Golden Eagle, Golden Access to be honored with existing benefits)

    No Fee Days - 2007
    DATE Day of Week
    January 9 Tuesday
    February 16 Friday
    March 20 Tuesday
    April 25 Wednesday
    May 21 Monday
    June 2 Saturday
    July 19 Thursday
    August 15 Wednesday
    September 29 Saturday
    October 18 Thursday
    November 11 Sunday
    December 7 Friday

  4. The Center's facilities meet ADA standards.
  5. The exhibits are self-guided and include interactive displays and several short interpretive videos. Plan a minimum of one hour to thoroughly tour the exhibits. Plan additional time if your group will take in a theater program or outdoor event.
  6. The Center has 4.2 miles of interpretive trails. Should your group tour walk down to the wagon ruts, plan an additional one hour and 45 minutes round-trip for the hike. Appropriate attire (sturdy shoes, rain gear, sun-screen, etc.) and water bottles/canteens are recommended.
  7. Lodging and lunch facilities are available in Baker City, about five miles from the Center. For more information, contact Baker County Visitors and Convention Bureau (1-800-523-1235).
  8. No food or drink is permitted inside the Center. Vending machines are available at the picnic shelter during summer months. Smoking is prohibited on-site, except in enclosed vehicles.
  9. Pets are not permitted in the Center or at the history sites. Elsewhere on the site, pets must be leashed and attended at all times; owners are responsible for pick-up and proper disposal of pet waste.

Please let us know if we can assist further in planning your group's visit. We look forward to seeing you at the National Historic Oregon Trail Interpretive Center!