Learn about the Donner-Reed Party's reasons for leaving Springfield, and their dreams for the future.
The Donner-Reed Party left Springfield, Illinois for California in 1846. This program will discuss the group's reasons for leaving Springfield, their dreams for the future and what they hoped to accomplish on their journey west.
This program is family-friendly and open to all ages; reservations are optional. The program will focus on the party's journeys through Illinois, Missouri and Nebraska.