National Historic Oregon Trail Interpretive Center adjusts fees
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Baker City, Ore. — The Bureau of Land Management’s National Historic Oregon Trail Interpretive Center is adjusting admission fees for the first time in more than a decade and adding one full month of free admission to its calendar.
Effective Tuesday, Oct. 1, regular two-day summer passes will cost $8 for adults and $6 for seniors; winter passes will cost $5 for adults and $4 for seniors. All federal interagency America the Beautiful passes are good for free admission. Commercial group rates will increase from $5 to $6 per person.
Admission for children age 15 and under will remain free, allowing families and schools to affordably connect to public lands and America’s natural and cultural heritage.
In addition to nine designated fee-free days throughout the year, the center will also offer free admission to all visitors the entire month of December, with a full schedule of living history and hands-on activities planned. View the schedule online at https://on.doi.gov/2m0CXJW.
These changes represent the first modification of entry fees since 2008. Fee revenue comprises a small but important part of the center’s overall budget. A complete copy of the business plan for the fee changes can be found at https://www.blm.gov/programs/
The National Historic Oregon Trail Interpretive Center offers living history demonstrations, interpretive programs, exhibits, multimedia presentations, special events, and more than four miles of interpretive trails to tell the stories of Oregon Trail pioneers, explorers, miners and settlers of the frontier west. It is located just east of Baker City, Ore. Take Exit 302 from Interstate 84 onto Oregon Highway 86 and proceed about five miles. The center is open from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily. Admission for adults is $8; seniors $6; and children 15 and under are free. America the Beautiful Interagency Park Passes are accepted.
Visit oregontrail.blm.gov for more information or call (541) 523-1843 for an update on programs or events. For information on other events in Baker County, Ore., please call the chamber of commerce at 1-800-523-1235.
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.