john c fremont
Tahoe History Days: The Pioneers in South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Tue, 07/02/2019 - 1:41pm
Event Date:
July 5, 2019 - 11:00am
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Looking for a family-friendly activity in South Lake Tahoe on Friday? The fireworks will be over so plan a visit to take a step back in time to visit with early pioneers.
In their inaugural Tahoe History Days, the Lake Tahoe Historical Society will start off the holiday by participating in the South Lake Tahoe 4th of July Parade. Catch them on their wagon!
Columbus Day could change to Indigenous Peoples' Day in South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Fri, 06/14/2019 - 10:24pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Indigenous Peoples' Day is replacing the Columbus Day holiday in cities around the country, and South Lake Tahoe could be next.
During their meeting on Tuesday, June 18, the City Council will vote on a resolution to rename the second Monday in October as Indigenous Peoples' Day in South Lake Tahoe. The first city to rename the holiday was Berkeley in 1992, followed by Santa Cruz in 1994 and since then cities across the country, as well as whole states, are adopting the new holiday.
Barbara Grant ~ 1932 - 2018
Submitted by paula on Fri, 11/30/2018 - 9:44am
It is with a mixture of sadness and rejoicing that we announce the passing of Barbara Grant from this world to her home in heaven. She enjoyed being with friends and family and always conducted herself with humility, love, and dedication to God.
Chautauqua of Snowshoe Thompson
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 06/16/2017 - 3:50pm
Event Date:
June 21, 2017 - 6:30pm Steve Hale will portray the legendary mailman of the Sierra, Jon A. “Snowshoe Thompson, at the Dangberg Home Ranch Historic Park on Wednesday, June 21, at 6:30 pm.
When Jon Thompson put on his 8-foot skis and heavy leather mail pack in 1856, he skied to Genoa and into history. His two to three day 90-mile crossings (one way) carrying the mail and valuable packages of up to 100 pounds on his back through the snow have never been physically duplicated, not even with modern equipment. This extraordinary feat has become part of the legacy and spirit of the pioneer American West.
Location
Dangberg Home Ranch Historic Park
1450 Hwy 88, Minden, NV 89423
United States
38° 56' 28.2588" N, 119° 46' 46.3872" W
See map: Google Maps
Lake Tahoe area ski and weather news: The Mountain Resort Report©
Submitted by paula on Tue, 02/14/2017 - 9:35am
Good morning skiers and riders, and if you're visiting, welcome to Lake Tahoe!
Today is February 14.
HAPPY ST. VALENTINE’S DAY AND LAKE TAHOE DISCOVERY DAY! ON THIS DAY IN 1844, JOHN C. FREMONT ALONG WITH SCOUT KIT CARSON DISCOVERED A BIG MOUNTAIN LAKE FROM THE TOP OF A PEAK NEAR CARSON PASS…
GET OUT AND DISCOVER RUNS THAT HAVEN’T BEEN ACCESSIBLE FOR A FEW YEARS WITH THIS YEAR’S GREAT SNOWPACK. OFF-PISTE & TREE SKIING ROUTES ARE OPEN. SKI & RIDE WITH A BUDDY. HAVE FUN AND BE SAFE!
Chautauqua of Stephen T. Mather by Steve Hale
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 08/05/2016 - 3:33pm
Event Date:
August 10, 2016 - 6:30pm Steve Hale will portray Stephen T. Mather, first director of the National Park Service, at the Dangberg Home Ranch Historic Park on Wednesday, August 10, at 6:30 pm.
Stephen Tying Mather distinguished himself as a consummate salesman, including the iconic 20 Mule Team Borax brand, which helped him amass a fortune by the early 20th century. After visiting the new western national parks and meeting John Muir, Mather went on to mold the vision of the new National Park Service and was honored by being appointed its first director in 1916.
Location
Dangberg Home Ranch Historic Park
1450 Highway 88, Minden, NV 89423
United States
38° 56' 28.2588" N, 119° 46' 46.4556" W
See map: Google Maps
Lake Tahoe 'discovered' by John C. Fremont on Valentine's Day, 1844
Submitted by paula on Sat, 02/13/2016 - 10:43pm
It was 174 years ago, on Valentine's Day in 1844, when John C. Frémont and Charles Preuss “discovered” Lake Tahoe as they were making the first crossing across the Sierra Nevada in winter. The pair had been hired by Congress to explore the Colombia River region to the Pacific Ocean with famous scouts Kit Carson and Thomas Fitzpatrick.
Full plate of South Lake Tahoe Labor Day weekend activities
Submitted by paula on Fri, 09/04/2015 - 8:29am
A busy Labor Day weekend starts Friday, with a plethora of activities for locals and visitors alike. There are fireworks, music, car shows, runs, boat races, a farm-fork festival and much more to enjoy.
Heavenly Village Days on Labor Day Car Show goes through the weekend with a sidewalk sale, trophies, and a poker run. It costs $40 to show your cars, trucks and motorcycles. Brought to you by Good Samaritans Safe Ride. September 4 - 7, 2015.
Unique Lake Tahoe exhibit opens at Nevada Museum Of Art In Reno
Submitted by paula on Sun, 08/23/2015 - 7:28pm
The first major historical art survey of Lake Tahoe and the Sierra’s infamous Donner Pass takes an ambitious trip through two centuries, highlighting the roles of Native Americans and railroad barons and the tourists and scientists trying to halt the loss of clarity in the azure waters.
“Tahoe: A Visual History” opened Saturday at the Nevada Museum of Art, featuring more than 400 objects by 175 painters, photographers, architects, basket weavers and sculptors. Arranged chronologically for the most part, it combines culturally and historically significant creations with contemporary works.
Historian and Author Frank X. Mullen at Dangberg Historic Park
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 07/29/2015 - 4:22pm
Event Date:
August 29, 2015 - 10:00am Historian and author Frank X. Mullen will present his program “Westward Ho, Nevada” in a free presentation at the Dangberg Home Ranch Historic Park on Saturday, August 29, at 10:00 am.
Location
Dangberg Home Ranch Historic Park
145o Hwy 88, Minden, NV 89411
United States
See map: Google Maps
Chautauqua: Steve Hale portrays George Whittell, Jr., "Playboy Millionaire Who Built the Thunderbird Lodge"
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 06/04/2015 - 3:53pm
Event Date:
June 10, 2015 - 6:30pm Chautauqua performer Steve Hale will present “George Whittell, Jr." who lived off the interest generated by the millions he inherited from his parents. His enormous assets allowed him to purchase the Nevada side of Lake Tahoe where he built the Thunderbird Lodge in the 1930s. The house was designed by prominent Reno architect Frederick DeLongchamps. This included a six-hundred-foot tunnel connected to a boat house to berth the “Thunderbird”, his fifty-five-foot mahogany yacht.
Location
Dangberg Home Ranch Historic Park
1450 Hwy 88, Minden, NV 89423
United States
See map: Google Maps
Footsteps of John C. Fremont Retraced
Submitted by paula on Wed, 10/23/2013 - 1:47pmEvent Date:
October 24, 2013 - 6:30pm
Enjoy a presentation by photographer Loren Irving on the footsteps of explorer John C. Fremont on October 24 at the Nevada State Museum from 6:30 to 7:30 pm. Irving has retraced the steps of Fremont who crossed the sierras from 1843-1844 and is known as the first white man to see Lake Tahoe.
Light refreshments will be served at 5 pm at the Dema Guinn Concourse prior to the program. Admission: $8 per adult.members and children under 17 are free. Location: 600 N. Carson Street, Carson City.
Talk about Fremont's discovery of Lake Tahoe
Submitted by Anonymous on Sun, 09/18/2011 - 2:51pmWalk in the footsteps of John C. Fremont as he travels over the mountain to Lake Tahoe in 1844. On Sept. 20 at 7pm in the lodge of Camp Richardson, Peter ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../talk-about-fremon...
Learn about Fremont's discovery of Lake Tahoe
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 09/14/2011 - 11:22pmPosted by admin in Lifestyle on September 13th, 2011 | no responses. Walk in the footsteps of John C. Fremont as he travels over the mountain to Lake Tahoe in ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../learn-about-...
