To preserve & promote the history of Roseville
Sierra Scene
A scene typical of an area near Donner Lake in the Sierra Nevada Mountains shows rugged mountainous terrain, including tunnels and snow sheds, along California’s portion of the nation’s first transcontinental railroad. In 1863 the Central Pacific Railroad built east from Sacramento and the Union Pacific Railroad built west from Omaha, Nebraska. The rails met at Promontory Summit in Utah on May 10, 1869.
The Roseville Historical Society has a mission to preserve and promote the history of Roseville, California. We occupy the Carnegie Library Museum at 557 Lincoln Street in Roseville and are open to the public from noon to 4 pm Monday through Saturday. Admission is free. We maintain displays on local railroad history including a model train display and a collection with vintage model trains. We also have displays of military artifacts, musical instruments, kitchen appliances, medical instruments and tools. Books on local history can also be purchased at the Carnegie Museum or from our website.