I'm a fan of this place because it offers a lot of amenities for the Truckee area. They have an…read moreindoor playground and castle structure when there's extreme weather. They have an outdoor covered area for projects. They host events regularly. And the rumor is that they are moving to a larger facility. My only gripe is the entrance and membership fees. I'll still come back with my family

KidZone is located in a medium/large sized yurt with an outdoor area for sand play. Place is…read moresuitable for kids up to 4 but not much more than that. Also, it is a little pricey for what it is. 3.5 stars (would be 4+ for smaller kids).

Great museum. Lots of information, tons of history in the area. Decorated very well with loads of…read morehistoric artifacts. I don't really want to spoil it. Go and check it out. Great value.

The story of the Donner Party (1846-1847) [Truckee CA]…read more The Visitor Center isn't very big but nice... it features exhibits highlighting the Emigrant Experience, the Donner Party, the Land of the Washoe, Chinese construction of the railroad, and early motoring adventures over Donner Pass. The park rangers are informative and helpful. I was able to stamp my travel book with the name of the park and image of a prairie wagon. Clean bathrooms. Everything we've wanted to learn about the Donner Party were explained to us by the park volunteer who gave us a free one-hour tour. Historical tours are offered at 11:00a and 1:00p. Thanks, Ron! Very informative! Included with the tour is a short walk to the Murphy Cabin. The inscription on the rock read "The face of this rock formed the north end and the fireplace of the Murphy Cabin." It also listed the names of the members of the Donner Party, those who perished and survived (see photo). Donner Pass is now fairly easily traversed, but the Donner Party were up against feet of heavy snow, and the wagons they were traveling in were no match for a modern four wheel drive. The terrain is famously rugged, so imagine passing over it with no road. Review #3556

Open house today at the old Truckee jail museum. This is located in one of many original Chinatowns…read morein the Truckee area. I was made aware from one of the historians that there was as many as six or more Chinatowns in the Truckee area from the Chinese laborers that built the transcontinental railway. The jail itself was originally a one story building with two cells for law breakers housing two persons per cell. The constable had the office outside of the cells in a separate room. Heating was made available by holes through the walls above where the constables office was. They found out the need for additional cells for women and children offenders were needed and added an addition upstairs, so there were two additional cells added to a upper level. The historical group is in the process of getting a landmark designation for this site. Quite a bit of relics is being housed and displayed here. Worth a visit to see a bit of Truckee's past

During our visit to Truckee, we were winging a lot of it. We didn't really research the place and…read morewhat it had to offer. We saw the signs pointing to the jail on our way to lunch and decided we would check it out afterwards. I'm glad we did. In short, it ended up being the highlight of our visit. It's a small, cramp building on the ground level with a slightly larger upstairs. I cannot remember his name, but there was a volunteer there (docent, I believe they're called) and he happily walked my Wife and I around and told us all about the history and even a few stories about some of the "inmates" and how their stays went. I highly recommend you check this out and take the time to speak to the volunteers. They all seem happy and eager to tell you everything you'll ever want to know about it. If you can, drop a few bucks in the donation box. It helps keep the place going.

Cool exhibits and tours. Knowledgeable staff and interactive exhibits. Lots to learn about Lake…read moreTahoe here both for kids and adults alike.

We were vacationing in Incline Village and made reservations for a weekday afternoon. Marin was our…read moredocent, and she was fantastic; knowledgeable, patient with the younger kiddos, and thorough. The exhibits and various features were thoughtfully designed and executed, and we couldn't recommend the experience more enthusiastically.

This is the cutest cabin filled with so much history! Built in 1909, you can see the original build…read moreon things. The customer service was great, as the museum staff named Vicky was so open to answer all my questions and gave us some education on the history of the cabin. This is a must see!

This place is great! Right in Tahoe City you can step in to this 103 year old cabin and see what…read morelife what like in the frontier days of Tahoe. Filled with all of the items that one would have used in yesteryear. Then there is story of the cabin itself and the Watson family, the patriarch of which was the affable Robert Montgomery Watson who was Tahoe City's first sheriff. Many features of Tahoe now bear the Watson name. Don't shy away from the friendly and knowledgeable staff in there that have some great stories about the Watsons and life in Tahoe at the time. The hours are limited and it is closed entirely during the colder months so check before stopping by. Even when closed though you can walk right up to it and see it from the outside.

We went to use the restroom without realizing it was private. Once the wife told us to leave, we…read moreimmediately did. Unfortunately, we accidentally left our gloves inside. When we went back to retrieve them, the husband became extremely aggressive and threatening. He said that if we didn't leave, he would put us in handcuffs. The wife offered to get our gloves for us, so we waited outside as instructed. While we were waiting, the husband continued to harass us--calling us names like "fuckers" and even threatening to run us over with a snow machine. This behavior was completely unacceptable, hostile, and unprofessional. A simple misunderstanding turned into a very uncomfortable and unsafe situation. No one should be spoken to or threatened this way. I would not recommend this place based on how we were treated. Wish I can leave a negative 5 review.

Very bad experience don't recommend at all stopping by. Very rude owners, cussed out kids for using…read morethe bathroom not knowing it was private. Owners keep deleting our reviews don't recommend coming here ever. Wish I could leave a 0 star.

came to the last tour of the day at 4pm. students/seniors were $15 and adult $18. 30min led by a…read moretour guide. castle was currently under heavy construction, fenced all around which was a bummer for photos, and many rooms were blocked off + had to use poster in front to showcase instead. all rooms are gated off, walking in hallways and looking in type tour. wonderful tour guide, answered plethora of questions. gained insight on laura knight, history of emerald bay (great depression, selling land, island, etc). lasted 30min, def a one time thing for educational purposes bc was on the smaller side. groups range from 1-20 ppl. we had 2 other ppl in our group (6 total). tours run from 10:30am to 4pm every 30min. WHOLE GROUP must be present with receipt 5min before tour or u will be moved to the next one 30min later. they do not wait or run late!

If you think you have trouble with the altitude, walking or health conditions I don't recommend it…read more But if you're up for a mile walk down hill and a mile up I recommend it. When you get to the bottom of the check into the visitors center to buy tickets for the tour. There's beach access to hang out also.