lake tahoe historical society

The Master Gardeners of Lake Tahoe, a group of volunteers trained through the UC of California, will be holding their annual June Day Jamboree and Plant Sale on June 13 at the Lake Tahoe Community College Demonstration Garden from 9 a.m.- 2 p.m.

Join the Lake Tahoe Historical Society for their next "Fireside Chat" which will focus on the forming of South Lake Tahoe as a city.

Three of the community's founding members, Laurel Ames, Betty Mitchell and John Cefalu will share their experiences back in the early 1960s.

South Lake Tahoe was the second city formed in El Dorado County's history.

The Fireside Chat will be held on Wednesday, June 10 beginning at 7 p.m. in the City Council Chambers located at 1901 Airport Rd.

As many watched the Indianapolis 500 on television Sunday, they were tuned into the excitement of the race, maybe not really reflecting on the history of the racetrack, dubbed "The Brickyard." The Brickyard and parts of South Lake Tahoe have a lot in common.

The Brickyard

A Fireside Chat with longtime local historian Bill Kingman will take place at the historic Camp Richardson Lodge on Tuesday, May 12 at 7:00 p.m.

During last month's Fireside Chat, Kingman's presentation was so popular that he was asked to come back for more.

The event is free for Lake Tahoe Historical Society members and $3 for non-members.

Limited seating is available. For more information, contact the Lake Tahoe Historical Society at (530) 541-5458 or visit their website here.

Learn about Lake Tahoe history through the photos and words of Bill Kingman when he presents "Then & Now" at the first Fireside Chat of the year.

The Lake Tahoe Historical Society is planning a series of such chats all spring and summer. The first one will be held on Tuesday, April 14 at 7 p.m. in the Lodge at Camp Richardson.

The cost is $3 for non-members and free for members. Seating is limited.

Long before the road between Placerville and Virginia City was paved and maintained by state transportation departments, the job of keeping roads clear of rocks and snow fell on opportunistic land owners.

The steady stream of prospectors from the declining gold fields in California to the 1858 silver strike in Virginia City created considerable damage, as well as traffic jams, along the route.

Come meet Erline Christopherson, the first woman to complete a length-wise swim of Lake Tahoe. She was only 16 years old at the time! Erline will share her memories of that record-setting day in 1962 with historic videos, photos and tales.

The event takes place at the South Lake Tahoe Library on August 20th at 6 p.m.

This is an amazing story to hear and an awesome opportunity for our community. Presented by Lake Tahoe Historical Society and Friends of the South Lake Tahoe Library, 1000 Rufus Allen Blvd. Free and open to all. (530) 573-3185

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Having recently read an article about the owners of the Barton Ranch property planning to tear down all the buildings as they rot and decay for the advancement of the Tahoe Valley Plan I felt I had to reply. Although I haven't read over that plan I am aware of the rich history of the Barton family who are clearly one of Lake Valley's founding families.

Movies were in a Quonset hut where movie goers had to bundle up to fight the cold. Lake Tahoe was full of one way roads and a 2 room school. The switchboard operator knew where all 50 winter residents were at all times. Cattle walking down Highway 50.

The history of the south shore came alive last week at the Camp Richardson Lodge during the Lake Tahoe Historical Society’s “Do You Remember?” series.

Antique bottles will be the subject of a program presented by the Lake Tahoe Historical Society on Saturday, April 12th. Mark S. Morris, the author of "Mark's Bottles: 50 Years of Collecting" will give his presentation from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. at the Museum located at 3058 Lake Tahoe Blvd. in South Lake Tahoe.

Seating is limited so reservations are required. Call 530-541-5458 and leave your name and phone number (the museum is only open on Saturdays during the winter and spring). Free for Historical Society members, $3 for non-members.

Dubbed the "All Star Panel," a group of long time local residents shared stories of a South Lake Tahoe most of us never experienced. The seven panelists have lived in Lake Tahoe a combined 600 plus years and shared some great stories with the overflowing crowd at Camp Richardson Lodge on Tuesday evening. In fact, the number of long time locals in the audience was very evident since their combined years of living in Lake Tahoe was over 1880!

Dave Wakeman, South Lake Tahoe resident since 1947

The Lake Tahoe Historical Society will again present one of South Lake Tahoe’s most unique fundraising events at the 10th Annual Garden Tour on Saturday, July 27 from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. This year’s event will showcase the new gardens, fountains and tree carvings at Barton Memorial Hospital as well as 9 other stunning gardens around the community.

Tour the 1930s cabin decorated for the holidays; view an early 1900s Victorian Christmas scene; enjoy refreshments and shop at a bargain table and take part in a silent auction at this free event hosted by the Lake Tahoe Historical Society.

Are You Lucky? Come “tour” our custom made log cabin, fully furnished with bedroom and bath in the loft, a reliable tenant and BMP complete!

The Lake Tahoe Historical Society sends huge thank yous to the homeowners who opened their gardens on July 29 for our ninth annual tour. Thanks also to our garden centers who, again, sold our ticke...

Leadership Lake Tahoe produced a new kind of fundraiser on Ski Run Boulevard April 28 called the Unforgettable Supper Stroll and Storytellers’ Night. Event organizers Kalia Knutson, Jeff Sterns and Jeff Cowen aimed to combine three goals into an innovative event: raise funds for the Friends of the Library, promote local businesses during the shoulder season and highlight South Tahoe’s local history to promote pride in the community.

On behalf of Lake Tahoe Historical Society we again thank Camp Richardson's Adam Fountain, Mai Dalton and staff for setting up the Lodge Room for our recent quarterly Tahoe history program. Members...

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The Lake Tahoe Historical Society's 8th annual garden tour was a success despite a very late spring and a long, cold winter. We lost one large and lovely garden due to storm damage, and we thank o...