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Location
Parking
Ample parking available
Best time
Visit on weekdays (especially Mondays) to experience the museum with minimal crowds and enjoy a more personal exploration of the exhibits
Visitor tip
Don't miss the interactive exhibits designed for both kids and adults, and be sure to learn about the often-overlooked contributions of African Americans to westward expansion
About National Frontier Trails Museum
History of the settlement of the West. Museum & interpretive center exploring the history of the settlement of the American West.
Quick Facts
- Type
- Natural History Museum
- Focus
- Early American history and westward expansion
- Features
- Interactive exhibits, historical artifacts and information
- Parking
- Ample free parking
What visitors say
The location has moved so we had to do a little searching to find it because the maps hadn’t been updated at that time. They had an interactive area for kids and adults alike. There was a lot of interesting historical information and…
Great little museum! Unfortunately, the gift shop was closed today. We have plans to return in future to browse!
I visited this museum on a Monday in July 2024. It's a small museum but packed with historical interesting information about early American history and it's endeavors to go west. Most fascinating was learning about the Donner family…
From 345 Google reviews
Did You Know?
- The museum features exhibits specifically dedicated to Donner family history, a significant and tragic chapter in American westward expansion
- The museum has interactive exhibits designed for both children and adults, making westward expansion history accessible across all age groups
- The museum highlights African American contributions to westward expansion, an often-underrepresented perspective in frontier history
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