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an old computer game with sheep crossing the river

The Oregon Trail is one of the best-known and best-loved video games of all time. Over 10 years, the game sold over 65 million copies, and in 2016, it was inducted into the World Video Game Hall of Fame. Due to the game's limitations, however, it leaves a great deal out. Read on to discover three Oregon Trail facts you didn't learn while playing the video game.

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a wagon with covered wagons in the grass and mountains behind it that reads, oregon road trip historic oregon trail follow the original pioneers

The Oregon Trail had many variants and shortcuts and was never a sharply defined track, but clear traces survive in a number of places along the route. Many evocative sites also survive, often as reconstructions of pioneer forts, trading posts, and river crossings. There are also many fine museums along the way. Follow the original pioneer route of the Oregon Trail by visiting these sites on your road trip. #oregontrail #roadtrip #usa

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there is a sign that says oregon trail in the middle of an open field with tall grass

Oregon Trail National Historic Trail! Sites you can visit to learn more about the Oregon Trail! Not just the computer game. #Nationalpark #Oregontrail

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a painting of people and horses on a dirt road

In the year 1836, the first wagon train set off from Independence, Missouri, heading west. That wagon train followed the Oregon Trail, a route laid down by fur trappers and traders just 20 years before. This was the first wagon train to set off on the 2,170-mile route. And it…

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Imagine embarking on a journey spanning 2,000 grueling miles, filled with treacherous river crossings, food rationing, relentless weather, and the constant threat of disease. Welcome to the life of a pioneer on the Oregon Trail!

Imagine embarking on a journey spanning 2,000 grueling miles, filled with treacherous river crossings, food rationing, relentless weather, and the constant threat of disease. Welcome to the life of a pioneer on the Oregon Trail!

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the oregon trail with text overlay that reads interactive oregon trail virtual field trip

Take your students on a virtual field trip to experience the Oregon Trail using Google Earth. This engaging interactive digital activity looks at the trip westward from multiple perspectives. Click the link to grab this ready to go virtual tour. #oregontrial #westwardexpansion #virtualfieldtrip

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a map of the oregon trail with animals on it

The Oregon Trail is depicted in full color on this cute educational map that shows bison, a wagon, mountains and more along the way from Independence, Missouri to Oregon City. Free to download and print

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