Nevada County History Articles

LAKE TAHOE, Calif./Nev. – When Paul Nelson first explored the abandoned grounds of the Brockway Hot Springs Hotel in 1968, he couldn't have known that decades later he would become the chronicler of Lake Tahoe's lost golden age of grand …

The Truckee Donner Railroad Society has expanded its scope of operation with the building of a sectional train model of Truckee and the surrounding areas. The goal of the model is to capture the railroads, buildings and scenery from 1927 …

Before considerable scientific research by Western Nevada College Professor of Geosciences Dr. Winnie Kortemeier, it was understood that Lake Tahoe, the largest alpine lake in North America, was created during the Pleistocene era, also known as the Ice Age, roughly …

STATELINE, Nev. – When filmmakers Brian Lazarte and James Lee Hernandez finished their latest projects, McMillions$, the story of a fraud ring that rigged the results of the McDonald's Monopoly game, and The Big Conn, a series about Eric C. …

After a month of recess, the Truckee Town Council met on Tuesday, Aug. 13, to discuss the redesignation of the historic resource inventory for the property at 10012 Jibboom Street.

The Donner Party Hike (DPH) combines the love for the Sierra Nevada wilderness and its history. The history of Donner Summit Pass has many "firsts" including:

Big Boy, the largest operating steam locomotive in the world, roared through Truckee late last Sunday. It was delayed two and a half hours because it hit a fallen tree on the tracks near Auburn. Because it was delayed, the …

LAKE TAHOE, Calif. –– HistoriCorps and Eldorado National Forest are seeking volunteers of all skill levels to help rehabilitate the historic Bunker Hill Lookout Tower, with week-long volunteer opportunities running from July 28 through September 6. Those interested in volunteering …

Trains have been a part of Truckee since its early beginnings. Steam trains were the replacement of stagecoaches and were much more versatile. The railroad was the fastest and quickest way to get the incredible supply of lumber and other …

TRUCKEE, Calif – Step into history with a compelling live portrayal by Steve Hale of Comstock Characters, who brings John C. Frémont's (also known as "The Great Pathfinder") adventures to life on Saturday, July 20, 2024, from 5 to 6:30 …

TRUCKEE, Calif. – Over the last few weeks of school, the halls of Truckee High School have been buzzing with excitement as students waited for the Art Club to unveil their latest masterpiece. The piece was officially unveiled on Thursday, …

Postcard of Pine Lodge (Ehrman Mansion). | Sierra State Parks Foundation
By Heidi Doyle
The Sierra State Parks Foundation was born when a group led by local women of the North Shore of Lake Tahoe, persuaded the Department of Parks …

AUBURN, Calif. Placer County Museums is welcoming everyone back to the Heritage Trail Museums Tour, celebrating its 15th anniversary this year, with museums throughout Placer County offering free admission on select dates all summer. A total of 28 museums and …

California has been home to many Asian American and Pacific Islanders who have transcended barriers and reshaped society, from education to advocacy, art to sports, politics, and beyond.

TRUCKEE, Calif. – The month of May 2024 marks the 75th anniversary of the first meeting of the Tahoe Forest Hospital District, which was formed one month prior, following the donation of land by Richard "Dick" Joseph where the hospital …

TRUCKEE, Calif. – On Friday, May 10, many Truckee residents gathered to celebrate the 155th anniversary of the completion of the Transcontinental Railroad and the unveiling of Truckee's latest historical landmark, which recognizes the Chinese workers who built Truckee's railway.

How the California mental health crisis emerged out of the state’s history of deinstitutionalization and laws designed to protect the mentally ill, as well as the communities around them.

The Truckee Library would like to invite the community to three free upcoming events that celebrate our area's rich local history.

In April 2023, Truckee-Donner Historical Society submitted an application to the Nevada County Historical Landmarks Commission for Truckee's Chinatowns seeking landmark status. On June 13, 2023, NCHLC approved TDHS's Application and the Nevada County Board of Supervisors subsequently unanimously approved …