Elko Trail Days

Encampments

Elko, Nevada
California National Historic Trail Interpretive Center Presents
California Trail Days
Saturday and Sunday June 2nd & 3rd
10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Free Admission

Located 8 miles west of Elko on Interstate Highway 80 at the Hunter exit 292

Living History Encampments: Visitors get the opportunity to visit a trail camp that would fool an1850s emigrant! Eat food, pet oxen and meet people of the frontier. Volunteer interpreters will be in 1850s costumes and will answer questions about what is being displayed, about the equipment and history of the California Trail.

Emigrant Camps

Emigrant Wagon Camp: See full size emigrant wagons and visit with the volunteer interpreters about the kinds of experiences faced by emigrants as they traveled overland to California. Learn about the different types of people who went west and the equipment they took. Try to figure out for yourself what you would take if you were going to take a 4 1/2 month, 2,000 mile walk across America.
Live Oxen: Meet Bullwackin’ Kass and her two hard working oxen, Ezra and Job. Kass will answer all your questions about the care and training of oxen, as well as, demonstrate how to yoke and connect oxen to a wagon.
Blacksmith Camp: Ever seen a real Blacksmith at work? Here is your opportunity to see the hot iron hit the anvil.
Dutch Oven Cooking: Sample trail fare and see how meals were prepared along the California Trail.
Wheel Wright Camp: See the almost lost art of making wagon wheels.
Pony Express: Watch Pony Express riders pass a mail pouch and present on this brief but colorful part of western history.
Mountain Men: Meet the explorers of the great west. See what clothing they would wear and listen to stories of their journey along the frontier.

FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT:
California Trail Center 775-738-1849 or Gary Koy at 775-934-2467