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  • Plan A Visit
    • Directions & Hours
    • The Center
    • In & Around Elko
    • Group Visits
  • Events
    • Event Calendar
    • Upcoming Events List
    • Trail Days
    • Program Gallery
  • News
  • Education
    • History & Events
    • Landmarks & Geology
    • People & Culture
    • For Teachers
    • For Kids
    • Digital Library
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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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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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Meet and Greet

Meet and Greet

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John Bidwell

John Bidwell

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Sarah Winnemucca

Sarah Winnemucca

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The Reed Family

The Reed Family

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Miners

Miners

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Make Your Own Buzz Saw

Make Your Own Buzz Saw

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How would you fare?

How would you fare?

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Ox Talks

Ox Talks

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California Trail Pioneers

California Trail Pioneers

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California Trail Mountain Man

Mountain Men

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Jedediah Smith

Jedediah Smith

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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

The California Trail Interpretive Center is open year round, Wednesday thru Sunday from 9:00 AM – 4:30 pm.

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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