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Lake Tahoe Attractions Guide
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| Cruises | Donner Party | Heavenly Tram |
| The MS
DIXIE II departs from the Zephyr Cove Resort. Sightseeing,
breakfast, brunch and dinner cruises. 775 588-3508 or 775 882-0786 |
Donner Memorial State Park in Truckee.
The party of 87 pioneers stuggled here to cross the Sierra Nevada
Mountains winter 1846-47 . Emigrant Trail Museum 775 582-7892 |
A 7-minute tram ride starts at top of Ski
Run Boulevard. Panoramic view from the summit. 775 586-7000 |
| Log Cabin | National Forests | OlympicValley |
| Gatekeeper's Log Cabin Museum is a reconstruction
of the original. Lake Tahoe history, American Indian baskets and artifacts. on SR 89 530 583-7982. |
The headquarters of the US Forest Service
provide information about the forests, camping, hiking and skiing.
Open Mon-Fri weather permitting 8AM-4:30PM. 870 Emerald Bay Rd in South Lake Tahoe 530 573-2600 and US Forest Visitor Center on SR 89 between Camp Richardson and Emerald Bay 530 573-2674 |
Squaw Valley Cable Car provides an aerial
view of Lake Tahoe and the 1960 Winter Olympics site. 1960 Squaw Valley Road 530 582-6985 |
| Ponderosa | Tallac | Vikingsholm |
| A Western style theme park with the original
Cartwright ranch house from TV show Bonanza. Saloon, museum, petting
farm and a mine. 100 Ponderosa Ranch Rd off SR 28 775 831-0691 |
Tallac Historic Site is where the rich
once built summer estates. Visitor center, restored houses and an
art gallery. On SR 89 north of Camp Richardson 530 573-2600 |
A reproduction of a 38 room Norse fortress.
Access by boat or a hike at the Harvey West parking lot by SR 89 at
Emerald Bay. Guided tours during the summer. 530 525-7277 |