Eastern Sierra History Talk on George Whittell at Wylder Hotel Hope Valley
Submitted by paula on Sun, 01/23/2022 - 6:26pm
Event Date:
January 29, 2022 - 2:00pm
Wylder Hotel Hope Valley continues its interpretive programs on Eastern Sierra history with a living history/Chautauqua style presentation on one of Lake Tahoe’s most colorful characters, George Whittell, the “Accidental Conservationist.”
Eastern Sierra historian David Woodruff takes on the character of one of the wealthiest men in the United States, who kept an African Lion for a pet, built one of the most beautiful pleasure crafts to navigate Lake Tahoe, entertained former Presidents, and unintentionally conserved a large portion of Lake Tahoe lands for the public to enjoy today.
The 50-minute program is on Saturday, January 29th at 2:00 p.m. is free, open to the public, and will be held inside the Resort’s heated tent. Please call (760) 920-8061 for more information.