Public Art & Murals

Rising 22.5 feet tall — the same depth of snow faced by the Donner Party in 1846 — this granite monument honors early settlers and stands as California Historical Landmark #134 at Donner Memorial State Park.

Created by Glenshire Elementary 2nd graders in the 1990s, this colorful ceramic-tile mural teaches the community how to “Be Educated And Responsible” about living safely alongside Truckee’s black bears.

Crafted from original steel of the San Francisco–Oakland Bay Bridge, this installation by Anton Standteiner anchors the Kids Train Platform at Truckee Regional Park and symbolizes connections across communities.

A vibrant mosaic by local artists Daniela Garofalo and Dominic Panziera, The Path reflects the flow of the Truckee River and the spirit of the Legacy Trail.

Created by artists Joel Dean Stockdill and Yustina Salnikova, this striking sculpture on Donner Lake’s shore transforms 13,001 pounds of litter removed by Clean Up The Lake into a soaring work of art.

This playful bike rack sculpture at Donner Lake’s West End Beach — inspired by drawings from two local second graders — honors the Chinese laborers who helped build Truckee’s railroad.

At the intersection of Highway 89 and Alder Drive, artist Matt Parkhurst’s oversized metal ants — crafted from repurposed propane tanks and railroad spikes — march in a whimsical colony that surprises and delights passersby.

Standing at the entrance of the Truckee Donner Recreation and Parks District building, Lauren Bello Okerman’s powder-coated steel sculpture symbolizes lightness and inspiration, sponsored by the Queen of Hearts Women’s Fund.

Also known as “The Band,” Anton Standteiner’s quartet of rust-hued metal figures along Donner Pass Road evokes the rhythm and flow of music, created as part of the Brickelltown Streetscape Improvement Project.

Painted on Donner Pass Road, this vintage-style mural reading “Truckee, Calif.” recalls the town’s real estate and recreation roots with imagery of a skier and early automobile, though its exact origins remain a mystery.

Also known as the Martis Sculpture, this flowing steel piece by Anton Standteiner honors the Native American people of Martis Valley and stands at the corner of Soaring Way and Truckee Tahoe Airport Road.

International muralist Eric Burke teamed up with Sierra Expeditionary Learning School students to paint this community story, blending Mexican art influences, local mountain peaks, lupine flowers, and braided motifs that symbolize unity and looking toward the future.