American
Trails West
Follow
the American travelers as they go west by various routes.
The
Oregon Trail
Learn all about the famous trail from this outdoors
site.
Fish
and Wildlife on the Oregon Trail: Then and
Now
Learn about the animals of the Trail, in the past and in the
present. You'll find that some things don't change.
National
Oregon/California Trail
Center
This site has it all, including an Oregon Trail timeline
from 1803 to 1914.
Riding
the Overland Stage
Mark Twain wrote this true account of traveling across
country in a stagecoach in 1861.
The Pony Express
Lots of important facts about the Pony Express, its
founding, its route, and its dangers.
Pony
Express Museum
This museum celebrates the Pony Express, its riders, and its
home, St. Joseph, Missouri.
Pony
Express National Historic
Trail
Follow the route of the famous horse-powered mail
carriers.
Chisholm Trail
Find out more about this famous route west
California Trail
Trail to the largest state out west
Santa Fe Trail
Destination Southwest
Mormon Trail
Follow the religious pilgrims from the Midwest to the West
Overland Trail
Up to 20,000 people traveled along this official mail delivery route from 1862 to 1868.
The Butterfield Overland Mail Company
Midwest-to-Pacific-Coast stagecoach company that specialized in delivering the mail.
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