Will you survive the trail? Or die of dysentery? Test your luck at the Live Action Oregon Trail game! We are partnering with the National Frontier Trails Museum to provide you with a pioneer history-filled day.

Teams of two to four will see if they have what it takes to survive the Oregon Trail. There are multiple stops along the way with games, trivia, and relay races. Teams will pack their wagon, "hunt" wild game, forge rivers, and much more! Each team has the chance to win points at each stop.

From 10 am-1pm, the trail is reserved for the "slow and steady pace." This is perfect for families and young children.

1 pm-4 pm is reserved for the "grueling pace." Great for the more competitive Oregon Trail player.

Awards:

Best Group Costume

Best Group Team Name

Best Wagon Design

Best Ill-Fated Member

Winner for Slow Pace | Winner for Grueling Pace

It is $35 to register a team of up to FOUR people. Your team needs up to two people to play. It is NOT $35 per person! Simply register for one ticket, when you check out, you will be prompted for a team name. Children are welcome, but they must have at least one adult on their team. Children 5 and under are not counted as "team members," but they are welcome to participate with their family.

*TICKETS ARE NON-REFUNDABLE. All proceeds go to help fund the Jackson County Historical Society. The Jackson County (Missouri) Historical Society is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to preserving the written, oral, and physical legacy of this county. We do this by maintaining physical collections and promoting the study, appreciation, and interpretation of local and regional history.

Objective: To reach Oregon after successfully meeting all the challenges marked on your map. The location of each challenge is marked with a star on your map. You will earn points on your travels.

Points: At each of the challenges, you will receive points showing you finished each challenge. *Judge’s decisions are final, and no, they will not take bribes.

There is no set route for the Live Action Oregon Trail; feel free to complete challenges in any order.

Ending: Once you have completed all the challenges on your map, please bring to the check-in table for a chance to win fabulous prizes. Winners will be notified the following week.

Stops include: Craft your wagon, stock your wagon scavenger hunt, Nerf gun hunting, three-legged races to the outhouse, Radio Flyer wagon races, crafting your ill-fated member and it's a tombstone, built a log cabin out of Lincoln logs, trivia, crossing the river, cornhole with cow chips, and cross the kiddie pool "river" with your wagon!