Truckee, CA, USA < change city >

"Jail Museum Tour The Truckee-Donner Historical Society offers an interesting tour and has a wide variety of local historical artifacts and photographs on display. The Museum is open each weekend from 11am to 4pm all summer, until Labor Day. Stop by and see for yourself what a jail from the old west is really like. You will see relics from other important industries including lumbering, box manufacturing and ice harvesting. Other exhibits pay tribute to the film industry, which thrived in Truckee during the 1920's along with gambling and bootlegging. Also exhibited are artifacts from the Truckee's early winter sports era, including early skiing equipment and many historical photographs. The Old Jail museum is truly the gem in the crown of Truckee’s historic district and should not be missed by anyone with a love of history. You can even bring a picnic lunch to enjoy recently dedicated memorial garden behind the jail. The always friendly and often entertaining volunteer docents are always happy to answer any questions you might have."