Experts' Choice Award Lake Tahoe Historical Society Museum
What the experts agree on
This compact museum showcases Lake Tahoe's layered history through artifacts spanning from Washoe tribal baskets to pioneer relics, steamship models, and vintage films—tracing the lake's evolution from indigenous lands through mining, logging, and
Lonely Planet "A small but interesting museum displays artifacts from Tahoe’s pioneer past, including Washoe tribal baskets, vintage black-and-white films...and a model of a classic Lake Tahoe steamship." Full review
Travel + Leisure "Lake Tahoe Historical Museum houses artifacts from pioneers, trappers, traders, miners, pioneers, and the Washoe, the area's first inhabitants"
Lake Tahoe Travel Guide
March 9, 2022
Lonely Planet "The Historical Society Museum offers a more comprehensive look into Tahoe's past with exhibits that tell the story of the lake's various uses and development: from the Washoe to the..."
