May A.
10/13/2024
A monument to pioneer families [Truckee CA] A short walk on the paved trail from the visitor center led us to the pioneer monument. The monument stands on the spot where the Schallenberger, and...
Donner Party Monument
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12593 Donner Pass Rd
Truckee, CA 96161
The Donner Party Monument in Truckee, CA, serves as a historical site commemorating the ill-fated journey of the Donner Party in the mid-1800s.
Visitors can explore the monument to learn about the trials and tribulations faced by this group of pioneers during their journey to California.
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Norm K.
6/24/2023
This memorial is to the ill fated Donner party who started too late and could not get across the Sierra Nevada Mountains because of snow. Their story has been documented in a PBS show that I...
Reba Jane S.
9/18/2022
We were here a few years ago. It's a beautiful monument commemorating a sad and disastrous event that has been a part of California history. Parking is $10. But that's for a day long visit....
Alycia A.
10/21/2023
This monument is located right next to the museum. You need to pay to park. They have a very short path to walk around near the monument. I appreciated the history.
Ronald M.
5/17/2023
Donner Pass, a remarkable story of survival and being pushed to the extreme of hunger; cannibalism. Yes non-Californians, we do have areas in this state that experience remarkable volumes of snow....
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