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Self-Guided Driving Tour from Tahoe City to Donner Summit is a tour in Lake Tahoe. Self-Guided Driving Tour from Tahoe City to Donner Summit has a rating of 5.00/5.00.

Follow the Donner Party pioneers' trail as you hear their ill-fated saga unfold on this self-guided driving tour. Experience the magic of GPS playback on this immersive self-guided driving tour from Tahoe City to Donner Summit.

When the Reed family became trapped and snowbound in the Sierra Nevada mountain range, their lives would never be the same. On this driving tour, you’ll hear Virginia Reed’s firsthand account of the challenges and victories that these members of the Donner Party pioneer group experienced while stranded for almost four months, through the 12-year-old’s journal.

On the drive, you'll visit the Donner Memorial State Park, take in the spectacular view from the top of the Donner Summit, and contemplate the difficulties the Donner Party experienced in the winter of 1846–47. 

You may stop where you want, when you want, and for as long as you want. It’s up to you!

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Tahoe City

This attraction is a notable point of interest in the area. While direct tours may not be available, explore other excit...

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