Family Fun Day at Oregon Trail Interpretive Center
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Baker City, Ore. – The National Historic Oregon Trail Interpretive Center (NHOTIC) and Trail Tenders are hosting a variety of activities for visitors during “Family Fun Day.”
Family Fun Day is the day after Thanksgiving, Friday, November 25 from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m.
Family Fun Day offers a chance to learn more about the frontier and natural history of the region and to foster intergenerational connections.
Visitors will be able to make rag dolls and candles through candle dipping. Activities include a pioneer costume photo booth, a wildlife “skulls, scat and fur” table, as well as a variety of Junior Explorer workbooks.
Folk Musician Hank Cramer will be performing in the Leo Adler Theater at 11:00 and 12:30.
Wildlife-themed films will also be shown in the theater throughout the day.
The National Historic Oregon Trail Interpretive Center is located five miles east of Baker City, Oregon on Highway 86. Take Exit 302 from I-84. The Center is currently open from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. daily. Admission for adults is $5 and $3.50 for seniors; children 15 and under are admitted for free. Federal passes are also accepted.
Call (541) 523-1843 for updates on programs and events.
The BLM manages more than 245 million acres of public land located primarily in 12 western states, including Alaska, on behalf of the American people. The BLM also administers 700 million acres of sub-surface mineral estate throughout the nation. Our mission is to sustain the health, diversity, and productivity of America’s public lands for the use and enjoyment of present and future generations.