Railroad artifacts are housed here. Call for hours. Fort Henrietta is located on the Umatilla River, running through Echo. The Fort Henrietta Days celebration in September commemorates Echo's frontier history, including the Fort Henrietta outpost and the Oregon Trail encampment. This was the major route for nearly 300,000 pioneers traveling from Missouri into the Oregon Territory.
Ruts made by the wagon trains are still visible at several locations throughout northeastern Oregon.
Oregon Trail Sites reflect the history of the Oregon Trail and the people who traveled it. The Bureau of Land Management Echo Meadows site, 5.5 miles west of Echo, has an interpretive kiosk and hiking paths. The Koontz grave site, just outside of Echo, and the Butter Creek Crossing Emigrant Graveyard, are featured on panels provided by the Oregon-California Trail Association. Guide maps are available from local businesses and the City of Echo. No services on site.