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ACTIVITIES and EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS at DONNER MEMORIAL STATE PARK

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In-person Field Trips -

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PORTS Virtual Programs -

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HISTORICAL TOURS

Tours are offered most Friday-Sunday at 11:00AM and 1:00PM. Meet at the Visitor Center (12593 Donner Pass Rd, Truckee, CA 96161). Tours are dependent on a volunteer docent being available to lead the tour. Please call ahead to confirm a tour will take pace on the day of your visit. (530-582-7892)

If your family or group is interested in a tour on a specific date, please contact Park Interperters to organize a tour. (530-582-7892)

Join a compelling guided tour (60-minute, 1/2 mile) led by a local historian expert to learn about the the arduous overland journeys of California emigrants (including The Donner Party of 1846), indigenous presence (Washoe Tribe of Nevada and California), and wildlife diversity in the area. Drop in for this no-cost and family-friendly guided hike.

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PORTS Virtual Programs

PORTS (Parks Online Resources for Teachers and Students) Program is a FREE distance learning program with California State Parks!

PORTS uses the power of videoconferencing to support K-12 educators in designing deep and meaningful learning experiences in virtual and in-person classrooms.

Travelers of the Sierra Nevada Mountains: Explore the region where the famous Donner Party spent the tragic winter of 1846 with a California State Park Interpreter. We will highlight the California emigrant experience and other important natural and cultural features of Donner Memorial State Park.

PORTS Home Learning Program - Join our California State Parks Interpretive Specialist to learn about the Donner Party of 1846 in this free, live public broadcast.

PORTS On Demand - Schedule an interactive virtual presentation with your class or group with a California State Parks Interpreter to learn about the Donner Party of 1846.