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.