A part of Tallac Historic Site, the Baldwin Museum showcases the early days of Lake Tahoe settlement. The museum offers displays that give an inside look...read more
To understand the historical roots of the Tahoe area, one has to be aware of the ranching heritage of the nearby Carson Valley. The meadows of South Shore...read more
Gatekeeper's Museum is a historical heritage site of Lake Tahoe. Built to house the Watermaster of Fanny Bridge in the early 1900s, the tiny cabin is now...read more
The south and east shores of Lake Tahoe span two different states and three different counties and exhibit physical...read more
The first inhabitants of Lake Tahoe were the semi-nomadic Washoe Indians who would migrate to the lake when the snow started to melt. The men would...read more
The museum operated by Lake Tahoe Historical Society informs and educates visitors about the lives of the Washoe people who were the first residents of the...read more
Lake Tahoe was one of the first areas in the United States to develop snow skiing into a family sport with lifts that take you up the mountain. In fact, the...read more
Parents vacationing with their kids may want to look at a visit to the Old Truckee Jail Museum as a two-fold exercise: educational and cautionary tale. Upon...read more
Pope House Museum offers a look at how the wealthy lived in the beginning of the 20th century. A fully furnished and accessorized home of the Pope family,...read more
Lake Tahoe is rich in maritime heritage, and this became a main focus in the mid-1980s for a handful of people who created a nonprofit to help increase the...read more
George Whittell Jr., heir to one of San Francisco’s largest fortunes, pulled his $50 million (which would be in the billions today) out of the stock market...read more
