National Oregon / California Trail Center
Montpelier, ID
From collectors
The National Oregon/California Trail Center offers visitors a unique and entertaining interpretive indoor adventure; simulating an actual wagon train experience of the 1850s. Re-enacted entirely within their comfortable center, this interpretive experience features historically accurate interpretive areas and live actors. Patrons will go back in time to visit a gun shop, mercantile, ride in a covered wagon and spend time around the evening encircled wagon train at the Clover Creek Encampment.
Hours of operation:
Summer until September 1st Wednesday through Saturday 9:00 am to 4:00 pm.
September 1st through the 30th Thursday through Saturday 9:00 am to 3:00 pm.
You do not have to pay admission to access the penny machine.
Living History Tour Admission: Adult (ages 18+) $12.00, Senior (60+) $11.00, Youth (8-17) $9.00, Children (4-7) $5.00, Toddlers (3 & under) FREE.
Plenty of free parking.
Machine 1 is inside in the gift shop. Cost to press: 51¢ each design. Designs all with 'Oregon Trail Center Montpelier, Idaho':
1. (H) Covered wagon logo with 'The National...California'.
2. (H) A man in front of a covered wagon being pulled by two oxen.
3. (H) Covered wagon.
4. (H) Map of U.S. with the Oregon Trail.
G.P.S. coordinates: Latitude: N42° 19' 21.3234" Longitude: W111° 17' 49.7718"
Google Maps coordinates: 8PC3+X5 Montpelier, Idaho
7/19/18: Art scan added.
20Jun2023 - RAH - Successful mail off! Super friendly staff.
July 12, 2022. The Center was supposed to be closed today but because of the previous post, I went to the Center and found it open. The penny machine is rolling well centered excellent images on 95% copper pre-82 pennies. MWHTH
Machines and designs
| Machine | Designs | Coin type |
|---|---|---|
| Machine 1 - Inside in the Gift Shop | 4 | Penny |
1 photo from collectors
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