California Trail Heritage Alliance

California Trail Heritage Alliance The California Trail Center Foundation works with the community and our partners to enhance the values of the California Trail Interpretive Center.

Our Alliance was initially established as the California Trail Center Foundation to ensure the completion of the California Trail Interpretive Center and its' exhibits in Elko, Nevada. With the completion of the Sutter's Fort exhibit in 2014, the Trail Center has been in full operation. Our mission has evolved to enhance the California Trail experience for our community, the public and future generations. We support the educational and interpretive activities at the California Trail Interpretive Center and promote the protection and preservation of the national historic California Trail for present and future generations. Our Board of Directors includes a voting core of 9 primarily local individuals and a nonvoting cadre of 8 folks who have expertise, interest and involvement with some aspect of the national historic California Trail. Our Alliance meets monthly and works closely with the Bureau of Land Management who operates the California Trail Interpretive Center in Elko, Nevada. We work closely with our many partners including the City and County of Elko, the State of Nevada, the Great Basin Institute and the Southern Nevada Conservancy, the Oregon-California Trial Association, Trails West, and Humboldt Highroad.

Humboldt Wells Route Wells, Nevada. Wagon Trains & PioneersFocus on our story 1841 - 1869Trails West has marked the...
09/30/2026

Humboldt Wells Route Wells, Nevada. Wagon Trains & Pioneers
Focus on our story 1841 - 1869
Trails West has marked the original California Trail from Missouri to California. This is a sample of the trail markers, this one located near the Wells springs. You can follow the route of the original California Trail Wagon Road with a few exceptions, as it roughly follows Highway 80 between Wells and Lovelock. It takes planning, smart provisions, a good set of maps, and a big interest in the early history of America. You will want to visit the California Trail Interpretive Center, 8 miles West of Elko, Nevada to enjoy a few hours at the best history museum! Highway 80. Nevada. Free admission! 775-738-1849 information
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Thank you so much to the almost 40 community members plus BLM Fire crew members who helped us care for some sick trees a...
09/30/2026

Thank you so much to the almost 40 community members plus BLM Fire crew members who helped us care for some sick trees and clear overgrown grass and sagebrush from our hiking trails during National Public Lands Day last Saturday! We appreciate all of you! Thank you!






*Ben Victor SculptureThe Trail Center is a community treasure and it takes a community to support and strengthen outreac...
09/07/2026

*Ben Victor Sculpture
The Trail Center is a community treasure and it takes a community to support and strengthen outreach and education, as well as overall success. We love the Trail Center....... and it takes more than one visit to start to see all of its attributes! Free admission!




California Trail Interpretive CenterElko, Nevada 775-738-1849 information Free AdmissionBasin To Range ExchangeFlash b...
09/07/2026

California Trail Interpretive Center
Elko, Nevada 775-738-1849 information Free Admission
Basin To Range Exchange
Flash back to the Indian Market held at the Trail Center. Amazing one-of-a-kind artistry. I am pleased to introduce you to Leah Brady. Her authentic-original baskets are wonderful! Stop in to visit the Trail Center located on Highway 80, 8 miles West of Elko.
Learn the story of the wagon trains, gold rush, and pioneer history.
Life sized murals tell the story, and hands on displays give you a feel for life in the 1840's.






Free admission. Pioneer Girl representing the nearly 25,000 people who traveled West in wagon trains toward Alta Califo...
09/01/2026

Free admission. Pioneer Girl representing the nearly 25,000 people who traveled West in wagon trains toward Alta California and free land. This meant a new start for many Americans. This museum communicates the pioneer story through massive murals and hands on activities. Basin To Range Exchange. Information 775-738-1849






California Trail Interpretive Center Free AdmissionInterstate80 Hunter Exit 8 miles West of Elko, Nevada.Elko's amazing ...
09/01/2026

California Trail Interpretive Center Free Admission
Interstate80 Hunter Exit 8 miles West of Elko, Nevada.
Elko's amazing Pioneer History Museum shares art and the love of wagon trains, railroads, gold rush, and native Americans. Stop in for a visit and be prepared for an amazing experience.





California Trail Interpretive Center Free AdmissionInterstate80 Hunter Exit 8 miles West of Elko, Nevada.Elko's amazing ...
07/28/2026

California Trail Interpretive Center Free Admission
Interstate80 Hunter Exit 8 miles West of Elko, Nevada.
Elko's amazing Pioneer History Museum shares art and the love of wagon trains, railroads, gold rush, and native Americans. Stop in for a visit and be prepared for an amazing experience.





California Trail Interpretive CenterElko, Nevada 775-738-1849 information Free AdmissionBasin To Range ExchangeFlash b...
07/28/2026

California Trail Interpretive Center
Elko, Nevada 775-738-1849 information Free Admission
Basin To Range Exchange
Flash back to the Indian Market held at the Trail Center. Amazing one-of-a-kind artistry. I am pleased to introduce you to Leah Brady. Her authentic-original baskets are wonderful! Stop in to visit the Trail Center located on Highway 80, 8 miles West of Elko.
Learn the story of the wagon trains, gold rush, and pioneer history.
Life sized murals tell the story, and hands on displays give you a feel for life in the 1840's.




Susanne Susanne Kaime Reese has been posting and sharing her original photography to this page since 2016. The Californ...
07/13/2026

Susanne Susanne Kaime Reese has been posting and sharing her original photography to this page since 2016. The California Trail Heritage Alliance is the voice of volunteers who strive to assist the Trail Center in communications, to alert the public when events or learning opportunities exist, and to enhance winter visitation.
*Ben Victor Sculpture
The Trail Center is a community treasure and it takes a community to support and strengthen outreach and education, as well as overall success. We love the Trail Center....... and it takes more than one visit to start to see all of its attributes! Free admission!




07/06/2026

The California Trail Heritage Alliance
is the voice of volunteers who strive to
assist the Trail Center in communications, to alert the public when events or learning opportunities exist, and to enhance winter visitation. The Trail Center is a community treasure and it takes a community to support and strengthen outreach and education, as well as overall success. We love the Trail Center....... and it takes more than one visit to start to see all of its attributes!




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P. O. Box 1778
Elko, NV
89803

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+17753402031

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