Donner Memorial State Park

The memorial is a good place to learn about local culture and how immigrants came to California. Good tribute to the Donner party. They will ticket you for parking so good inside and get a pass. If you have a CA park pass put it on your dash. No veteran or military discounts. Places to eat up the street in Truckee.

One of the tragic stories of the pioneer west and California told here. A small museum and gift shop with a short nature trail and walk to 2 of the cabin sites of the Donner parties. One cabin site is on the nature trail while the other is near the large and imposing Pioneer monument statue. The primary/actual site of Donner family is about six miles away from the visitor center and easily accessed off the highway and recommended to visit. They will give you a map to that site.

We did the China Cove Trail at the park as well as the visitor center, and it was very beautiful nice 3.5 mile hike. Everyone at the visitor center was so nice. They told us about the rainbow bridge to go visit up on Donner pass. Highly recommend stopping here.