OLLI History of the Donner Party at Donner State Park - October 4, 2016

$69 per passenger​

We begin our day with a visit to Alder Creek Visitors Center, where a part of the Donner lagged behind due to injuries and early snow.  Then were off to the newly reopened Donner Memorial State Park Visitor Center, is located at Donner Memorial State Park and depicts the history of the area and the people who came into this part of the Sierra, including local Native Americans, the Donner Party, and builders of the transcontinental railroad.  We will be joined by Doris Dwyer, who will do a Chautauqua presentation of Margaret Breen, one of the most important figures in the Donner Party. Following our visit lunch will be hosted under the beautiful pine trees of Donner State Park. Return home in the afternoon


​Tour Includes:
Tour includes: Deluxe motorcoach transportation, Alder Creek Visitors Center, Donner State Park Museum, hosted picnic lunch, Doris Dwyer Chautauquain presentation of Margaret Breen.

Departs at 9 AM
Returns at 5 PM

​Departs from Grand Sierra Parking Lot – Northwest corner (by the big swing)

Full payment due upon booking. 
No refunds unless you sell your seat.

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