Tahoe History Talks at the Beach: 85th anniversary of the scuttling of the SS Tahoe

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. – The focus of the next Tahoe History Talks on the Beach will be on the 85th anniversary of the scuttling of the SS Tahoe and other steamship lore. Join the Lake Tahoe Historical Society for the free event on Tuesday, July 22, 2025, from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at Lakeview Commons. This presentation will be by Dr. David Borges and Paula Peterson, Lake Tahoe Historical Society historians. Why was the SS Tahoe intentionally sunk by the D.L. Bliss family in 1940? Learn about why this steamship was so important to Lake Tahoe, along with other steamship lore. The helm of the SS Tahoe was removed and is on display at the Lake Tahoe History Museum. Visit the museum and see the helm and a model of the SS Tahoe. The museum is open Thursday, Friday, and Saturday from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., and see this amazing artifact. The museum is located at 3058 Lake Tahoe Blvd., South Lake Tahoe.