Donner Pioneer Monument

The Donner Party is perhaps one of the most famous to leave the Midwest for California. Their horrific experiences have been recounted since their journey in the mid 1800s - 48 out of 87 survived - including 32 children. Their later years were marked by permanent physical disabilities and severe PTSD. This monument honors all of the pioneers who were ordinary people trying to make a better life for themselves and their families.
(Submitted by Christine Noller)