Donner Party Trip

Dates: June 21 - July 1, 2025

Price: $3,000

Please note this trip is designed for adults and includes transportation, hotels, tours, and entrance fees. This is an eleven day trip that departs from Mankato, MN.

DAY 1 - NEBRASKA

  • Mormon Trail Center - Historic Winter Quarters

  • Pioneer Courage Park

  • National Frontier Trails Museum

  • Martin City Brewing and Taproom

  • Russell Wagon Train at Indian Creek

DAY 2 - NEBRASKA

  • Gardner Junction Park

  • Alcove Springs

  • Pony Express Museum

DAY 3 - NEBRASKA

  • Ash Hollow State Historical Park

  • Chimney Rock National Monument

  • Scottsbluff National Monument

  • Fort Laramie National Historic Site

  • Guernsey Ruts

DAY 4 - WYOMING

  • National Historic Trails Interpretive Center

  • Independence Rock

  • Mormon Handcart Historic Site

  • Parting of the Ways

DAY 5 - UTAH

  • Fort Bridger

  • Temple Square

  • Great Salt Lake State Park

DAY 6 - NEVADA

  • California Trail Overlook

  • Donner Memorial

  • Donner Party Picnic area

DAY 7 - CALIFORNIA

  • Summit Tunnel

  • Gold Discovery Museum

  • Sutter’s Fort

  • Johnson’s Ranch

DAY 8 - IDAHO

  • City of Rocks National Reserve

DAY 9 - WYOMING

  • Bannock County Historic Complex

  • Soda Springs

  • Names Hill Historic Site

  • Fort Bonneville

DAY 10 - WYOMING

  • Museum of the Mountain Man

  • Devils Tower National Monument

DAY 11 - SOUTH DAKOTA

  • Deadwood

  • Lewis and Clark Rest Area