NEVADA COUNTY

Truckee
Truckee retains much of its old west flavor and historic charm. To enjoy some of the towns landmarks on foot, start your walk at the corner of Bridge Street and walk historic Commercial Row to the White House, retrace your steps back to Spring Street and turn left, continue to the corner of High Street and the Rocking Stone, return to Jibboom Street and turn left. Take Jibboom to Bridge turn right and stop at Church Street. Continue down Bridge crossing the railroad tracks to the last three sites on the tour.

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THE DEPOT: Commercial Row. Built in 1900, renovated in 1989. Railroad history began in 1868 with arrival of first train.

THE 601: Commercial Row. Truckee's Vigilance Committee was established in 1871 because of crime and the number of undesirables in town. See plaque.

THE CAPITOL: Commercial Row's oldest building built in 1870. Originally a saloon and hall. Used by an opera company, then for the county court. Silent movies were shown in theatre upstairs, where well-known entertainers also performed.

WHITE HOUSE: Donner Pass Road past Spring Street. One of Truckee's oldest buildings, built in 1873 by W. H. Kruger, a lumber company owner. In 1904 purchased by C. B. White, a prominent banker.

ROCKING STONE: High Street. Although it no longer rocks, having been shored up to protect it from vandalism and accidents, the 17 ton stone is one of 25 known rocking stones in the world. Used as far back as 15,000 years ago by Native Americans for ceremonies, drying food and storage.

TRUCKEE JAIL: Jibboom and Spring Streets. Built in 1875 and used as a jail until 1964. Now a history museum.

GRAY'S TOLL STATION: Church Street. Truckee's first building, built by first white settler upon arrival in 1863. Moved to site in early 1900s.

ENGLEHART HOUSE: Dates from the late 1800s, next door to Grays Toll Station. Church down the street built in 1885.

THE TRUCKEE HOTEL: Bridge Street. Original hotel built in 1863. In 1909, the structure burned and was rebuilt. Renovated and reopened as the Truckee Hotel in 1977.

TRUCKEE BOOKS: Hwy. 267 and West River Street. Originally a saloon, was built between 1898 and 1907.

CHINESE HERB SHOP: Hwy. 267. Site of an herb shop built in 1878. A reminder of one of the largest Chintowns iatowns in the west.

HILLTOP LODGE: Hwy. 267 on other side of river. One of the earliest ski resorts in the United States. Had first motorized lift. Price to use tow in 1928 was five cents.

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