Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Comission
Explore Pa History: Conestoga Wagon
A good description of the history of the Conestoga wagon and its use on Pennsylvania roads and the trans-Allegheny area in the late 1700s and ealry 1800s.
Other
The Oregon Trail: Fantastic Facts About the Oregon Trail
This resource provides quirky facts about the Oregon Trail.
Read Works
Read Works: Out West
[Free Registration/Login Required] A literary text about a brother and sister riding to Oregon in a covered wagon. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
Library of Congress
Loc: America's Story: Laura Ingalls Wilder
Site provides some historical information on early prairie life through the eyes of Laura Ingalls Wilder.