Lake Tahoe Museum in South Lake Tahoe, CA in located on Lake Tahoe Boulevard, which is easy to locate. Anyone in the area can direct you to this fabulous tourist attraction. It's situated between the Senior Center and the Visitor's Center. Here you will find the most comprehensive collections of pioneer artifacts, early photographs and Washoe Indian basketry. You'll also be fascinated by the model of the S.S. Tahoe, the basin's oldest erect building and Osgood's Toll House as it was in 1859. You'll love looking at the old Log Cabin, which was built in 1831. The Lake Tahoe Historical Society Museum is dedicated to the research of the heritage of the Lake Tahoe Basin as well as the preservation, restoration and collection of any historical information pertaining to this area.
The Lake Tahoe Museum is open Tuesdays through Saturday from Memorial Day through Labor Day each year. Here you will find displays depicting the development and growth of Lake Tahoe Basin from its beginning when it was inhabited by Native Americans through the 19th century development and to the present day. School groups come here to see the many education exhibits as well as the many stories they tell by way of the displays and artifacts collected from visitors and residents for the last 25 years.
Lake Tahoe Basin has a long history from the westward wagon trains, silver and gold rushes, railroad industries, logging and more. You will see a lot of displays of this rich history. The museum shop sells items of historical interest of the area as well as informative books. They also have a small library with material and photographs for everyone to see.
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