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Donner Memorial
The Donner Memorial State Park is located in Truckee, California. It is a California State Park that commemorates the ill-fated Donner Party, a group of pioneers who were stranded in the Sierra Nevada Mountains during the winter of 1846-1847. The park features a museum, a monument, and a Pioneer Monument Trail. The museum contains artifacts and exhibits related to the Donner Party, including a replica of the Donner Party's cabin. The monument is a granite obelisk that stands at the site of the Donner Party's camp. The Pioneer Monument Trail is a 1.5-mile loop trail that passes through the area where the Donner Party camped. The trail features interpretive signs that provide information about the Donner Party and the area's history.
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cara welch
This museum was a welcomed surprise! Thank you to whom recommended this!
Anna J
Great information, clean and well maintained. Used our California Explorers State Park Pass. Lots of trails and activities.
Brian Sanders
Very nice staff, super clean. Pool is awesome. Hot tub was so nice after long drive. Breakfast was hot and good. Very good coffee
Stephen Axe
Great museum, that focuses on the attempted crossing by a group of settlers known as the Donner party attempted to cross in November 1846. Their story is tragic and yet awe inspiring. I thoroughly recommend you spend some time here, watch the film and explore the well laid out museum. You will not be disappointed. I cycled there from Truckee using the cycle route and went on to the beautiful Donner Lake.
Starlene “Mike and Star” Thompson
It’s pretty cool they got some beautiful trees, huge trees, huge pinecones little museum bathrooms. They have something that you can pay to go through, but I’m not sure what it is nor am I actually interested in it cause I’m interested in the shower at my daughter.