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  • Plan A Visit
    • Directions & Hours
    • The Center
    • In & Around Elko
    • Group Visits
  • Events
    • Event Calendar
    • Upcoming Events List
    • California Trail Days
    • Program Gallery
  • News
  • Education
    • History & Events
    • Landmarks & Geology
    • People & Culture
    • For Teachers
    • For Kids
    • Mobile App
    • Digital Library
    • Frequently Asked Questions
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  • About
    • Contact Us
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    • Volunteer Opportunities
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People & Culture

Learn about the people that traveled west and enjoy the rich heritage of the cultures that California Trail Center in Elko, Nevada, brings to life.
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Peter Lassen California Trail

Peter Lassen

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Sarah Winnemucca

Sarah Winnemucca

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Chiles Walker Party

The Chiles-Walker Company

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Lansford Hastings

Lansford Hastings

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Pioneer Women On The Trail

Women On The California Trail

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Jim Bridger Mountain Man

Jim Bridger

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Stephens Townsend Murphy Party Marker

Stephens Townsend Murphy Party

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Donner Party

The Donner-Reed Party

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Joseph Chiles

Joseph Chiles

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Joseph Walker California Interpretive Trail

Joseph R. Walker

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Restored Photograph of Kit Carson

Christopher “Kit” Carson

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John C Fremont

John C. Fremont

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Chief Truckee

Chief Truckee

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Colonel John Jack Myers

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Bidwell-Bartleson Party

Bidwell-Bartleson Party

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Washoe Indian Tribe

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Paiute Numa Indians

Numa Indians (Northern Paiute)

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Western Shoshone

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The Simplicity Of Pioneer Life

The Simplicity Of Pioneer Life

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California Trail Center

Brief History of Native Americans

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Shoshone Mural

Tribes On The California Trail

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California Trail Pioneers

California Trail Pioneers

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California Trail Mountain Man

Mountain Men

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Mountain Man FAQ

Mountain Men FAQ

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Who We Are

Southern Nevada Conservancy, a 501c3 nonprofit organization based in Las Vegas, NV, works cooperatively with the Bureau of Land Management through a formal agreement to provide education, informational, and other public services that will add to visitors understanding and enjoyment of the California Trail Interpretive Center. These programs include California Trail Interpretive Center programs, interpretive programming, volunteer management, retail operations, social media outreach, and this website.

Our Mission

Visit the California Trail
  • California Trail Facts
  • Educator Resource Guide
  • Exhibits
  • Group Visits
  • Hike the Trails
Operating Hours

Due to a surge in postive Covid-19 cases in Elko County and the State of Nevada, we are being reverted back to phase 1 of Covid response and the Trail Center will be closed to the public until further notice. All programs will be cancelled for the time being. We apologize for any inconvenience.

The center is closed Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, and New Year’s Day.

RV & Bus Parking is available.

Get In Touch

California Trail Interpretive Center
1 Interpretive Center Way
Hunter Exit 292
Elko, Nevada 89801

General Information
Phone: (775) 738-1849

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