We’re Open!

The California Trail Interpretive Center (CTIC) will go to a seven-day operating schedule for the Spring/Summer season beginning on Monday, […] Read More

California Trail Days

June 3rd and 4th Between 1841 and 1869 over 250,000 people sold their belongings, packed up wagons, and set out […] Read More

Mobile App

Download the California Trail Center mobile app!   Virtually explore the California Trail sites represented on the outdoor plaza, learn […] Read More

Shop

Select items are available for purchase through our partners, Southern Nevada Conservancy

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The Elephant

“I suppose,“ said Meek, “that it comes from circus talk, like when you went to the circus folks’ll ask: ‘Well […] Read More

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We’re Open!

September 1, 2022

The California Trail Interpretive Center (CTIC) will go to a seven-day operating schedule for the Spring/Summer season beginning on Monday, […] Read More

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California Trail Days

June 1, 2022

June 3rd and 4th Between 1841 and 1869 over 250,000 people sold their belongings, packed up wagons, and set out […] Read More

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Mobile App

May 4, 2022

Download the California Trail Center mobile app!   Virtually explore the California Trail sites represented on the outdoor plaza, learn […] Read More

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Useful Plants Along The California Trail

April 1, 2022

There were more useful plants along the California Trail than many of us can imagine today. After all, when you […] Read More

Our Mission

The California Trail Interpretive Center interprets the California Trail experience, its related themes, and provides educational and cultural enrichment to the general public.

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The California Trail Interpretive Center

About The Trail Center

Between 1841 and 1869, up to 250,000 people sold their belongings, packed wagons, and set out for California. The California Trail Interpretive Center offers dioramas and interactive exhibits that immerse the visitor in the trail experience of those who endured the 2,000 mile trek.

Exhibits, Demonstrations & More

At the California Trail Center in Elko, Nevada you will have the opportunity to experience multimedia exhibits, life-size dioramas, original art, and video productions. You can hike the trails, attend interpretive programs, and speak with knowledgeable staff.

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