Cancel

    Open app

    Search

    Watson Cabin Museum

    4.7 (3 reviews)

    Watson Cabin Museum Photos

    You might also consider

    Recommended Reviews - Watson Cabin Museum

    Your trust is our priority, so businesses can't pay to alter or remove their reviews. Learn more about reviews.
    Yelp app icon
    Browse more easily on the app
    Review Feed Illustration
    Photo of A W.
    1
    13
    0

    2 years ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    14 years ago

    Helpful 3
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Tom K.
    6
    21
    4

    15 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    You might also consider

    Verify this business for free

    People searched for Museums 109 times last month within 15 miles of this business.

    Verify this business

    Truckee-Donner Historical Society and Old Jail - exterior

    Truckee-Donner Historical Society and Old Jail

    4.0(7 reviews)
    11.1 mi

    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.

    Photos
    Truckee-Donner Historical Society and Old Jail - Interior of the upstairs cell

    Interior of the upstairs cell

    Truckee-Donner Historical Society and Old Jail - Relics

    Relics

    Truckee-Donner Historical Society and Old Jail - Entrance

    See all

    Entrance

    Watson Cabin Museum - museums - Updated June 2026

    Loading...
    Loading...
    Loading...