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California Trail Interpretive Center

If you're driving the I-80, which follows, in parts, the route of the original California Trail that pioneers trod when settling the West, a stop at this fascinating and informative center with interactive exhibits and historical demonstrations is a must. The center, 8 miles west of Elko, highlights just how remarkable a task it was for these men, women and children to have forged their way across the country by wagon and on foot.

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