The Museum of Truckee History is a non-profit collaboration between the Truckee-Donner Historical Society and the Truckee Donner Railroad Society. The museum is staffed and supported entirely by volunteers from the community. The mission of the museum is to bring Truckee’s history alive by illustrating the stories of its major industries through the display of artifacts and exhibits, creation of documentary films, and access to lectures, educational programs, and research facilities.
We are a 501(c)(3) non-profit institution EIN 81-3339581.
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Why Did Truckee Survive?
When the Transcontinental Railroad opened in 1869, hundreds of small towns sprang up along the route. Now, most of them are ghost towns or just place names on the map, no longer needed. Truckee is one of the few that has survived through the many changes in industry, transportation, demographics, and the needs and interests of the population. The Museum of Truckee History tells the story of how Truckee survived and thrived as a railroad town, a logging and lumber center, a provider of ice for the California fruit industry, a winter sports mecca, and an all-season tourist destination.