Oregon City
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End of the Oregon Trail Interpretive Center
*Note: the End of the Oregon Trail Interpretive Center is currently closed.*
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Living history storytellers, the “Bound for Oregon” digital experience and exhibits highlight the 2,000-mile Oregon Trail journey to historic Oregon City.
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Going Up Outside
The original city of Oregon City, just south of Portland, Oregon was built next to the Willamette River. As the city grew, it developed up the bluff. An easier way was needed to get to the upper level of the city and by 1867, steps were built. But numbering 722, the steps were difficult to climb.
It took several years, but eventually an elevator was built to transport people to the top of the hill. Today people can easily drive to the upper level of Oregon City. So why keep the elevator in operation? After all, the city pays to keep the elevator staffed 7 days a week and doesn’t charge a dime. Perhaps it’s for the fame. After all, the elevator is the country’s only outdoor municipal elevator. There are only 4 in the entire world.
The ride itself was a smooth as any indoor elevator. The view at the top is worth the trip. You get a nice view of the Willamette Valley, Mt. St. Helens and Mt. Hood.
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Hopkins Demonstration Forest
The day ends at Hopkins Demonstration Forest. Enjoy a sustainable forestry tour on the tree farm bus, making stops along the way for short walks to get a closer look at reforestation experiments, forest management demonstrations, watershed and wildlife protection and wildlife habitat enhancements.
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Hopkins Memorial Tree Farm
140 acre demonstration forest with 3-miles of trails, interpretive exhibits, covered picnic areas, drinking water, amphitheater, restroom facilities. Miles of trails lead hikers to a variety of habitats and forestry demonstrations, including the Watershed Interpretive Trail to learn how we protect water quality and the riparian habitat along Little Buckner Creek. Activities include free 90-minute guided tours, geo-caches and letterboxes clues, educational programs, "Wildlife and Aquatic Study Vests" with equipment to help you explore, community events and volunteer projects. Open daily year-round during daylight hours.
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John Inskeep Environmental Learning Center
The John Inskeep Environmental Learning Center is a 5-acre site located on the Clackamas Community College campus. Offers a shared space for wildlife habitat and environmental education for children, families and adults. Primarily self-guided, but group tours or programs can be arranged. Trails, ponds, workshops, restroom facilities. Also houses the Haggart Astronomical Observatory, the only public observatory in western Oregon. Open daily dawn to dusk. $2 donation is suggested.
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The River is Hot, but the Water is Cold
You may not think so, but there is just 45 minutes away from Ddowntown Portland some pretty Fantastic Whitewater Rafting. The Clackamas River can have anywhere from class II to class III+ rapids on a 4 mile stretch of river. It is very fun and done with the right guide company good for everyone in the family. Go Rafting in the afternoon and still be able to make a 7pm dinner reservation in Portland.
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The true end of the Oregon Trail
An interactive museum focusing on the journey the intrepid pioneers endured while traveling more than 2,100 miles to settle the West. With hands-on interactive activities, living historians and the digital film experience "Bound for Oregon," it's a great place to learn about the epic migration and important period of American history. The museum is located on Abernethy Green in Oregon City - the true end of the Oregon Trail.
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