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Donner Memorial State Museum

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Open today at 10:00-17:00
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12593 Donner Pass Rd, Truckee, CA 96161, United StatesMap
Phone+1 530-582-7892
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  • SouthSeasAmerican
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    Great Birding Spot

    Although we did visit the excellent museum, our primary interest was birding. We saw a white-headed woodpecker, which somehow eluded us at Lake Tahoe. The area was very birdy, including fall migrants ...

    Reviewed on Sep 19, 2023
  • ADGalant
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    The Donner Party dilemma….why?

    The Donner Party had good intentions, high expectations, and terrible decisions as they migrated westward. The museum provides a guided tour that is an absolute “must do” if you want to understand the...

    Reviewed on Sep 15, 2023
  • Baldlegal
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    Informative up to a point

    Interesting and informative, up to a point. The museum seemed to downplay the cannibalism that took place and did not provide details about the fraud perpetuated on the party by Lansford Hastings. W...

    Reviewed on Sep 7, 2023
  • Cheri A
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    A thoughtful, educational history of the Donner Company Wagon Train

    My husband and I toured the Donner Visitor's Center Museum today. The stature is huge and an amazing piece of art that memorializes the trials and very difficult journey of this wagon train company. I...

    Reviewed on Sep 1, 2023
  • Thomas V
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    My Lunch at the Beach

    I came to this park to enjoy a lunch at the beach, and it was lovely. The beach was fairly busy as it was the middle of the summer. Lots of families enjoying the water and the sun. This is such a p...

    Reviewed on Jul 15, 2023

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