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Participants travel along the scenic Genesee-Beckwourth wagon road on a hired bus, making stops at cultural and historic sites along the way. Farrell Cunningham, a local Mountain Maidu Historian, and Dan Elliott, Archeologist and Tribal Relations Manager with the U.S. Forest Service, serve as the day’s tour guides. Enjoy informative presentations and entertaining tales set against a scenic backdrop that once hosted a busy railroad, horse drawn carriages, booming hotels, and mountain explorers.  This spectaclar landscape is the homeland of the Mountain Maidu Indians.
A taste of the beautiful scenery    participants enjoy while traveling the old    wagon road.	Crocker Guard Station, one of the stops along the Genesee-Beckwourth Road.
Here's what past participants had to say about this tour: "Fascinating history from two very knowledgeable people." – 2008 Tour Participant "The best part was the scenic route and the essential verbal history." – 2008 Tour Participant "I appreciated Dan’s knowledge and enjoyed Farrell presenting the Maidu perspective." – 2007 Tour Participant
2008 tour participants discuss the history    of the Genesee-Beckwourth Road.	Farrell Cunningham leads a discussion on Maidu history and culture.

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