Museums & History
Truckee-Donner Historical Society was founded to preserve the history of the Truckee - Donner area. We maintain the historic Joseph Research Cabin, the Old Truckee Jail Museum & other important sites.
PO Box 893
Truckee, CA 96160
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- (530) 582-0893
The Truckee Donner Railroad Museum is a timeline of life, individuals, industry, and railroading in and around Truckee with artifacts and exhibits, lectures, and documentary films.
10075 Donner Pass Rd.
Truckee, CA 96161
- (916) 716-7897
Sugar Bowl, opened in 1940, offers an extraordinary mountain resort experience with four great peaks, endless cross country trails, a world-class ski team and academy, and a magical snowbound village.
629 Sugar Bowl Rd.
Norden, CA 95724
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- (530) 426-9000
The Museum of Truckee History, located in the Train Depot is a historical timeline of life, individuals, industry, and railroading in and around Truckee.
10065 Donner Pass Rd., Ste. 1
Truckee, CA 96161
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- (530) 582-0893
Serving as the library for the Truckee Donner Historical Society, the Joseph Research Cabin is one of two cabins preserved of what was originally the historic Gateway Motel built in the 1930s.
10115 Donner Trail Rd.
Truckee, CA 96161
We operate a Donner Summit Historic Museum on the summit, as well as the 20 Mile Museum, which includes interpretive signs of historic sites along Old Highway 40 from Truckee to Auburn.
21501 Donner Pass Rd.
Soda Springs, CA 95724
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- (530) 426-3376
10065 Donner Pass Road,
Truckee, CA 96161
Truckee, CA 96161