Donner Pioneer Historical Monument State Park - California Landmark Sign patch

Description

This is for a
3" x 2.5" PATCH
that reads:
DONNER PIONEER MONUMENT - [CALIFORNIA] HISTORICAL LANDMARK NO. 124
Donner is a California State Historic Landmark #124.   "
Commemorates the ill-fated Donner party of California-bound emigrants, who wintered here in 1846-1847, many died of exposure and starvation."
Donner Memorial State Park offers the summer vacationer opportunities for camping, picnicking, boating, fishing, water-skiing, and hiking.  In winter, visitors can cross-country ski and snowshoe on trails and enjoy the season's beauty.  Visitors are welcome year-round at the Donner Memorial State Park Visitor Center and at the Pioneer Monument, built to commemorate those who emigrated to California from the east in the mid-1800's.  The Visitor Center features compelling new exhibits that tell the stories of the Emigrant Experience, the Donner Party, the Land of the Washoe, Chinese construction of the railroad, and early motoring adventures over Donner Pass.
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