The Donner Memorial State Park and Emigrant Trail Museum honor one of the darkest moments in American pioneering. Here, you'll find a great stone pedestal commemorating the Donner Party ...

To avoid Lake Tahoe crowds within a California alpine paradise, visit this year-round destination that has plenty of outdoor recreation opportunities.

“It’s the cannibalism,” said Donner Memorial State Park ranger Don Schmidt. “If it wasn’t for that, I’m not sure too many people would remember these folks.” ...