The Western States Trail Museum, located in the heart of Auburn, California at 1103 High Street, is being built to preserve, educate, document and promote the legacy and history of the trail.
The Museum will serve as a testament to the trail's significance across Native American, Gold Rush, and modern-day eras. The museum will showcase pioneers, miners, and immigrants who helped shape the American West. Visitors will dive into the history of this iconic trail, from its origins as a lifeline for indigenous communities to its contemporary allure as a stage for renowned sporting events like the Tevis Cup Ride and Western States Endurance Run.
Join us for a preview of our newly evolving space on June 29, 10am - 2pm on the Placer County Museum's Heritage Trail event!! We are located in Auburn at 1103 High Street, Suite 300.
The Western States Trail Museum's mission is to educate the public about the history, heritage, and contemporary usage of the trans-Sierra passage known today as the Western States Trail. In so doing, it acts as a repository for significant and meaningful artifacts relevant to the trail.
The location of our museum has been secured in the heart of the historic city of Auburn. In a show of support, we have been awarded ARPA funds from the city to begin required tenant improvements.
Specifically these funds are being applied to finishing the museum, which includes new flooring, ceiling repairs and wall finishing, as well as adding an ADA accessible bathroom. The process has to be completed in a fastidious manner as we are creating a clean and temperature controlled environment that will safely house historic displays as well as accommodate media presentations.
While the ARPA funding will help with the initial room improvements, we are need of additional funding to finish the museum build-out space. Our goal is to complete the process and open the museum to the public by winter of 2024.
The Western States Trail Museum will highlight and educate the rich diversity of the trail as far back as history lends itself to be discovered. The Western States Trail Museum will inject diversity, inclusion and equity in connection with our vision and mission for the benefit of the community and the visitors to the museum.
Organization name
Western States Trail Museum
2019
Tax id (EIN)
84-2505061
Mission Category
Arts, Culture & Humanities
Operating Budget
$0-$50,000
Organization Need
Funding: Unrestricted
Demographics Served
General population
Local Counties Served
Placer
Address
1103 High Street, suite 300 PO Box 7715Placer County, CA, US
CA, US
Sacramento County, CA, US
NV, US