Santiam Wagon Road Exhibition
September 28 @ 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Celebrate the cultural heritage of the Santiam Wagon Road (SWR) and step back in time at the historic Fish Lake Remount Depot Saturday, September 28th from 10 AM to 4 PM. This family friendly event features living history, site tours, packstring demonstrations, local Native American artisans, historic wagons, vintage cars, and the Leland Gilsen Traveling Museum.
Event Details
- Free admission! (Donations accepted on-site by check or cash only.)
- Bring a picnic lunch and blanket! Limited refreshments will be provided, but there will be no food vendors on-site.
- Period-accurate attire is highly encouraged (Late 1800s, early 1900s). If you dress in modern clothing, you’re likely to be an outlier at this event!
- Immersive events throughout the day such as a wagon parade, pack string demonstration, living history interactions and much more!
- Activities for kids (mule meet and greet, activity table, giveaways and more!).
- Be sure to RSVP (complete and submit this form to RSVP). While this is a free event, the capacity of this historic site is limited. We are keeping participants low to reduce impact to the site.
Itinerary
Site Details
- Please do not bring dogs to this event. Dogs who have not been trained to be around livestock can cause panic to the stock.
- No cell coverage.
- Parking is limited. Please carpool if possible.
- Parking available at the following locations:
- Decommissioned campground west of Fish Lake Day Use on Hwy. 126 (look for parking signage).
- Lava Lake Sno-Park about four miles west of Santiam Junction on U.S. Highway 20.
- Ikenick Sno-Park NF-2672, Blue River, OR 97413.
- A shuttle service will be taking guests to Fish Lake Remount Station on the day of the event from the following locations:
- Lava Lake Sno-Park.
- Ikenick Sno-Park.
- More TBD.
Green = exhibition area
Yellow = Available parking (no shuttle)
Orange/red = Available parking (with shuttle)
Pink = Available parking (1.75 mile hike-in option for the adventurous!)
Please Make Sure to RSVP!
Clicking this link will bring you to the event’s registration form.
Interested in Volunteering at the Event?
We need folks to assist with set up & cleanup, registration & refreshment booth coverage, trailhead hosting, and with parking/traffic control. Please email volunteer@cascadevols.org if you’d like to volunteer!
The Nationally Registered Historic Santiam Wagon Road (SWR) spans 38 miles passing through the Willamette National Forest and Deschutes National Forest. Not only a beautiful multi-use trail that traverses changing landscapes this treasured gem is steeped in rich history and offers the opportunity to travel back in time. Ensuring the preservation of the SWR and its cultural heritage depends on us.