National Historic Trails Interpretive Center

The National Historic Trails Interpretive Center contains seven exhibition galleries with life-size displays and multimedia presentations about westward migration. The galleries cover multiple historic routes and detail the journeys of the people who traveled them.

The center documents the journeys of hundreds of thousands of people who traveled the Oregon, Mormon, California, and Pony Express routes between 1841 and 1868. These routes were central pathways of American westward expansion during that era.

The exhibitions show how pioneers made daily choices and adapted to harsh conditions during their westward journeys. Visitors can experience how family bonds and shared faith shaped the decisions of those who traveled these routes.

The center offers orientation services, information about the historic trails, and a gift shop for visitors. The facility includes restrooms and accessible options for people with mobility needs.

The 500-acre property contains four miles of interpretive trails featuring original wagon wheel marks carved into the ground by 19th-century emigrants. These preserved grooves remain visible today and show the actual paths people traveled long ago.

Location: Wyoming

Inception: 2002

Website: http://blm.gov/wy/st/en/NHTIC.html

GPS coordinates: 42.86650,-106.33700

Latest update: December 12, 2025 12:07