George Whittell Chautauqua at Minden Mill Distilling
Submitted by paula on Sun, 10/29/2023 - 6:49pm
MINDEN, Nev. - The Accidental Conservationists will be at Minden Mill Distilling on Saturday, November 4 at 1 p.m. They are hosting a free one-hour Chautauqua performance of Lake Tahoe’s eccentric couple, George And Elia Whittell, the “Accidental Conservationists.” Local authors and historians David and Gayle Woodruff re-enact the characters of one of the wealthiest couples on the West Coast during the 1920s through 1950s. They kept an African Lion for a pet, owned over 25 miles of Lake Tahoe waterfront, built one of the most beautiful estates on Lake Tahoe’s shore, hosted high-stakes poker games with the rich and famous, and unintentionally conserved a large portion of Lake Tahoe lands for the public to enjoy today.
Seating is limited and reservations are required.
Click here to make advance reservations for this free program at the historic Minden Mill Distilling, 1601 Water St. in Minden. You can also call David at 760 920-8061 for more information.