Tales of the Oregon Trail: Winter Pioneers

What was it like to be an Oregon pioneer in winter? How did families work together, what hardships did they endure and how did they celebrate their holidays?

Join Trackers for an exploration of history and adventure as we discover what live was like in the Oregon Territory. Mixing readings from pioneer diaries with hands on projects such as safe whittling, outdoor cooking, quilting and cross-stitching, we begin to recreate a winter day from our past.

We look at both the life of the pioneer and the First Peoples of this area, building a deft understanding ofthe changes this land has endured.

All this plus we offer plenty of down home fun and good times: from old fashioned music to playing old school pioneers games.

Thanksgiving Break Bonus Camp November 21 The Blacksmith Shop is offering classes.

Details for Tales of the Oregon Trail: Winter Pioneers

Time

Free Morning Pre-Camp 7:30am-8:30am
Camp 8:30am-3:30pm
Affordable After-Camp 3:30pm-6pm Get extended camp to 6pm

Location

5040 SE Milwaukie Avenue, Portland, Oregon Within minutes of most Portland neighborhoods, right next door to the 140 acre Oaks Bottom Wildlife Refuge. Map It

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Ages 6 December 29, 2011 , $67

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Ages 7-8 December 29, 2011 , $67

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Ages 9-10 December 29, 2011 , $67

Ages 6 Tales of the Oregon Trail could include...

• Mobile camp around Portland Area and Beyond
• Winter on the Oregon Trail
• Reading from Pioneer Diaries
• History of the Oregon Trail
• Pioneer Indoor or Outdoor Cooking
• Safe and supervised whittling for older kids
• Cross stitching or Embroidery
• Quilted Pillows
• Candle Making
• Playing pioneer games

Ages 7-8 Tales of the Oregon Trail could include...

Ages 9-10 Tales of the Oregon Trail could include...