Western States Trail Museum

Western States Trail Museum Due to open in 2026.

To educate and entertain the public about the history, heritage, and contemporary usage of the trans-Sierra passage known today as the Western States Trail, and to act as a repository for significant and meaningful physical artifacts relevant to the trail The Board Members of the Western States Trail Museum are in the preliminary stages of creating a first class site to represent the history of the trail from Carson City, Nevada to Sacramento, California.

We were overwhelmed with gratitude for generous supporters on Big Day of Giving. Those funds will support our exhibits i...
05/20/2026

We were overwhelmed with gratitude for generous supporters on Big Day of Giving. Those funds will support our exhibits including our mural project and audio visual room - which you can see is taking shape!

We truly appreciate each of our local friends and contractors helping us bring our vision to life. Bill Rose installed our beautiful salvaged front door and framed in our unusually shaped HVAC duct, Tom Tadlock of Tadlock Electric provided comprehensive electrical upgrades and a team of folks are preparing our walls for drywall and an audio installation. We will post pictures here of our journey to a finished space!

Who is this and where are he and his horse headed? Find out when we open the doors to the Western States Trail Museum! P...
05/07/2026

Who is this and where are he and his horse headed? Find out when we open the doors to the Western States Trail Museum! Please consider donating on Big Day of Giving today - even if it's just $10! - to help us keep the stories alive and generations to meet the trail. We can't wait to see you!

https://www.bigdayofgiving.org/donate/Western-States-Trail-Museum

Help us protect and preserve the Western States Trail through Big Day of Giving! Every dollar you give will create a com...
05/06/2026

Help us protect and preserve the Western States Trail through Big Day of Giving! Every dollar you give will create a community space for sharing the stories, memorabilia, legacy and future of this historic trans-Sierra trail that is the home of the Tevis Cup 100 Mile One Day Ride - Western States Trail Foundation and the Western States Endurance Run.

Your donations will be used for permanent and rotating exhibits, speaker and film series, free interpretive mobile phone educational self guided tours of the trail, docent led hikes and horseback rides, research library and more at our central Auburn location at 1103 High Street. Additionally, we are in the last stages of working to secure National Recreational Trail Status for the entire length of the trail from Sacramento, CA to Carson City, NV - and you can join our efforts!

Your Big Day of Giving Donations are open until midnight on Thursday, May 7th - see link below. Thank you for supporting us and helping new generations follow in the footsteps of those who have gone before them.

https://www.bigdayofgiving.org/donate/Western-States-Trail-Museum

Photo Credit: Keith Sutter

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1103 High Street, Suite 300
Auburn, CA
95603

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