Lake Tahoe
800-GO-TAHOE
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The largest alpine lake in the world, lake tahoe is one of america’s treasures. Mark twain called Lake Tahoe “the fairest picture the whole earth affords.” The eighth deepest lake in the world and second deepest in the U.S., Lake tahoe has an average depth of 980 feet with its deepest point being 1,645 feet. It holds approximately 10 trillion gallons, enough to cover california to a depth of 14.5 inches. Highlights include Zephyr Cove and Sand Harbor State Park, which has beautiful beaches and hosts the Lake Tahoe Shakespeare Festival in late summer. Lake tahoe also offers many recreational and entertainment opportunities, including skiing in winter, golf and water sports in summer and exciting nightlife at its stateline casino resorts. Lake Tahoe is 32 miles southwest of Reno/Sparks on the Nevada/California state line.

North Lake Tahoe

Fanny Bridge & Truckee River Outlet
Located on Hwy 89, Tahoe City, CA
fannybridge.com
This site gets its name from visitors bending over its bridge to see trout in the Truckee River. Here at Lake Tahoe’s only outlet, you can observe giant trout in the river below the dam. No fee. All year.

Gatekeeper’s Museum
130 W. Lake Blvd., Tahoe City, CA
530-583-1762
northtahoemuseums.org
Featuring the Marion Steinbach Indian Basket Collection. Open year-round! The Gatekeeper’s Museum features exhibits about the cultural history of the Tahoe Basin. The Steinbach collection features over 800 utilitarian and gift baskets from 85 Native American tribes. Located lakeside in William B. Layton Park–a great site for your wedding or special event!! Open Oct–Apr; Weekends 11am-3pm, May 1–Jun 15; Wed–Sun 11am–5pm, Jun 1–Aug 31; open daily 11am–5pm, Sep 1–Sep 30; Wed–Sun 11am–5pm.Weather permitting–call in advance if severe weather is predicted.

South Lake Tahoe

Lake Tahoe Visitor Center at Taylor Creek 
3 miles N. of S. Lake Tahoe, on the Lake side of Hwy. 89, CA 
530-543-2674  
Open daily Mid-June thru September. Open weekends memorial day weekend thru mid-June. October operation to be determined, please call. Creek offers ranger-led programs and self-guided tours, and the stream profile chamber where the annual run of Kokanee salmon can be observed in Oct.

Tallac Historic Site
1 Valhalla Rd., S. Lake Tahoe, CA
530-541-4975 or 800-AT-TAHOE
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This Tahoe site is home to three estates used as summer retreats during the Roaring 20’s by wealthy California families: Pope, McGonagle and Heller (Valhalla). Call for Information on touring the site (on the southwest shore of Lake Tahoe).

Vikingsholm Castle
11001 Emerald Bay Rd. (Hwy 89),
S. Lake Tahoe, CA
530-525-7277 or 530-525-7232
vikingsholm.com
Located in Lake Tahoe’s Emerald Bay State Park, this 39-room castle is one of the finest examples of Scandinavian architecture in North America. Tours offered from Memorial Day through Labor Day, 10am-4pm.