They have amazing lifesize dioramas, many other interesting exhibits and the longest movie I've ever watched. I guess the Oregon trail took six months to see the end so there was a lot to show. Here's a typical family on the journey.
There were many repairs to make along the way.
There were also many hazards and tradgedies along the way. One out of ten didn't make it to the end. This depicts a young mother mourning the death of her small child who fell out of the wagon, and the wheel ran over him. It reminded me of another journey our ancestors made coming to America and having to have their deceased loved ones thrown over the side of the ship. How would you ever live through that?
This is what the camp looked like at night.
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