Donner Party Monument

16 reviews

+1 (530) 582-7892

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Quotee on boulder as you leave the monument area.

This is on the backaside of the monument.

10.06.24 The monument, dedicated to the family who perished here, was completed in June of 1918

10.06.24 Three figures depicting a pioneer family adorn the top of a large pedestal

10.06.24 The pedestal is shadowed by spruce trees on either side of the monument

10.06.24 monument in Truckee dedicated to the Donner Party, depicting a pioneer family

12593 Donner Pass Rd

Truckee, CA 96161

+1 (530) 582-7892

http://www.parks.ca.gov

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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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...

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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...

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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.

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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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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....

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