Gatekeeper's Cabin Museum
North & West Shore (CA)
- Type Museums & Historical Sites
- Region North & West Shore (CA)
Summary
Features: Gatekeeper's Cabin Museum Tahoe will dazzle your mind with intriguing artifacts and documents from a lost time. Gatekeeper's Museum Lake Tahoe presents a sizable collection of Native American baskets, maps, newspapers, and other historical goodies.
Why We Go: Gatekeeper's Cabin Museum Tahoe will give you a cool look into what life was like for the water dam attendant.
- The Photos: At the Historic Gatekeeper's Cabin, you can peruse through photographs that give you a sneak peek into the past.
- The Clothing: Gatekeeper's Log Cabin Museum Tahoe City showcases gorgeous clothing from the times. Back when dusty trails were the fashion runways, these clothes kept people warm and comfortable rather than looking stylish.
- The Baskets: American Indian woven baskets are a work of art you'll want to see with your very own eyes. Famous Washoe weavers like Dat-so-la-lee and Maggie Mayo James created these works.
Inside Knowledge: Gatekeeper's Cabin Museum Tahoe even has exhibits on the 1960's Olympics and skiing. There's a bit of everything here, it would seem, and visitors love it that way.
Do's and Don'ts:
- Do Pack A Lunch: Bring a picnic lunch so that you can eat at the outdoor tables after visiting Gatekeeper's Cabin Museum Tahoe.
- Do Order Pictures: If you want your own copies of historic photographs, you can buy them from Gatekeeper's Museum Lake Tahoe.
- Don't Feel Confused About Boats: Thanks to the exhibit on steamers and boating history at Gatekeeper's Cabin Museum Tahoe, you will learn all kinds of interesting factoids.
- Don't Come When It's Closed: You'll want to note that this cool place has limited public viewing times. Stop by Gatekeeper's Museum Lake Tahoe on Friday or Saturday between 11am and 5pm for a fun trip back in time.
Gatekeeper's Cabin Museum Lake Tahoe
Gatekeeper's Cabin Museum Lake Tahoe Information
Info
Hours:
Fri.- Sat. 11am- 5pm
When to Go:
Summer
Age Restriction:
None
Phone:
530.583.1762
Website:
http://www.northtahoemuseums.org/museums_and_exhibits.html
Quick Facts
- Gatekeeper's Cabin Museum Tahoe was the home of Lake Tahoe's water dam attendant.
- Gatekeeper's Museum Lake Tahoe was reconstructed after an arson fire blazed through the place in the early 1980's.
- Gatekeeper's Log Cabin Museum Tahoe City has a variety of historical exhibits inside.
Address:
130 West Lake Boulevard
Tahoe City, CA 96145
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