Traveling the Oregon Trail

We used this one to plan our cross-country adventure through Nebraska and Wyoming, following the Oregon Trail. We had spent the early summer reading and learning about pioneer days, covered wagons, and native American cultures. We even read the Little House on the Prairie books aloud as a family. We were ready to hit the Trail. Julie Fanselow did a tremendous job luring us to sites off-the-beaten-path. Her maps, written directions, and photographs were vital as we decided what to see, what to skip, and what to learn from. We did about 800 miles of the Oregon Trail, and we enjoyed it tremendously. This book was our triptych.

This book is just what we wanted. We are planning a car trip following the Oregon Trail from Missouri to our home state, Idaho. This book contains information and maps which tells where to go and what to look for.

This was an absolutely wonderful book which helped my family to see every interesting bit on the Oregon Trail. Many sites were really off the beaten path and I'm sure rarely visited. It was clearly written, fairly assessing the different sites and had very clear directions. We are a family of 6 so the time allotted for travelling place to place was a little short, but all in all this book is a "Bible" for those who want to embark on this great trip.

My husband and I recently made a trip out west and used this book as our guide to follow the Oregon Trail. It was excellent! Her directions were right on the money and the book was easy to read and follow. She breaks the trip down to a day by day driving guide which was great so we knew how much time to plan. I would encourage visiting the 'out of way' options she offers. She also offers several driving options depending on your time allowance. A must have for an Oregon Trail trip!