The Donner Party Tragedy

The saga of the Donner Party is a tragic icon of the American West. Learn from a nationally recognized expert and author the inside story of these doomed pioneers’ 2,000-mile trek and their entrapment in the Sierra. Then walk in their footsteps during a field trip to Donner Memorial Park and the nearby Alder Creek camp, the site of this tale of heroism, horror and cannibalism that took place 172 years ago. Check out our video for a sneak peak of class: https://youtu.be/m3d_1p1oVJ4.