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The Museum of Truckee History is an independent 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, and does not receive funding from the Town of Truckee, Nevada County, or the State of California. Your support and contributions will enable us to staff, maintain, improve the museum.
Preserving the History of Truckee
Truckee-Donner Historical Society
The Truckee-Donner Historical society was founded in 1968 to preserve the history of the Truckee - Donner area. The society operates the Old Jail Museum and maintains the historic Joseph Research Cabin (the Gateway Cabin), the Community Memorial Garden, the Donner Cross, and Schaffer Cemetery.
Truckee Donner Railroad Society
The Truckee Donner Railroad Society operates the Truckee Railroad Museum in the caboose at the west end of the depot, the railroad crane and rotary snowplow exhibit in the Railyard pocket park, and the kids' ride-on train in the Truckee River Regional Park.