Welcome to the Oregon History School House

Smock Prairie School

Our goal is to use our annual celebration of history, Historic The Dalles Days during Fort Dalles Days, to teach people about the rich cultural history of our region, to increase public pride in our museums and landmarks, to invite visitors to our area, and to ignite a passion in the children of today for their history. The children of today will grow up to be our history-keepers of tomorrow. We want them to grow up with a passion for history, so that as adults they hold an awareness of the rich cultural history of their communities, and a desire to keep the interest alive in our historic museums and landmarks.

History
• Summary of area history (John Day to The Dalles),
• Timeline of significant events in Oregon's History
• The Dalles Military Road
• What happened in 1859?
• Pioneer Children's Games

People
• Victor Trevitt

Science
• Geology formations (John Day Fossil Beds to the Columbia River Gorge),
• Flora - Native plantlife and wildflowers
• Fauna - Native wildlife

Stagecoaches
• What is it like to ride a stagecoach?
• Rules for Stagecoach Travelers
• Parts of a stagecoach

Additional Resources
• List of area museums
• links to additional history resources,
• Fort Dalles Museum Educational Outreach - Learn about pioneer life

Historic re-enactments and demonstrations can be made available to schools for a nominal fee to pay for consultant travel expenses and time. Fee arrangements and scheduling should be made directly with the consultant.

Parts of a stagecoach

Don't miss FORT DALLES DAYS July 8-18, 2010 and the
FORT DALLES PRO RODEO, July 15-17.
Be Here Then!