The Museum of Truckee History is pleased to announce their upcoming 2026 Speaker Series. These free presentations highlight the best of Truckee’s history and colorful past. The first two presentations will be held at the Truckee Community Arts Center, 10046 Church Street, Truckee.
In 1960, the world's eyes focused on Olympic Valley and Lake Tahoe as the Winter Olympics unfolded on a world stage. Athletes from a world locked in the epic Cold War converged to compete and share the spirit and ideals of the Olympic movement. For 11 days, 665 athletes from 30 countries gathered to compete in five recognized Olympic winter sports across 27 events. CBS broadcast live events, plus the pageantry and artistic expression of the opening and closing ceremonies, produced by the legendary Walt Disney.
The Tahoe Sierra is the birthplace of downhill skiing in America. By 1860 gold miners and their families were ski racing for fun and prize money. Reaching 90 mph they were the fastest humans on the planet! In 1895 Truckee established an Ice Carnival to boost its winter economy. By the 1930s athletes were ski jumping in Berkeley and San Francisco. The history of winter sports is a wild ride that captured the imagination of our nation.
Future presentations will be held at the Truckee Tahoe Airport at 10356 Truckee Airport Road in the Community room. Schedule and topics will be listed here so stay tuned. Donations to support the museum and Truckee’s history are always appreciated.
For questions please email info@MuseumofTruckeeHistory.org.