North Lake Tahoe Historical Society
Tahoe City, California

The North Lake Tahoe Historical Society was founded in 1969 and incorporated in 1971 by a group of concerned citizens who saw many of our landmark structures torn down in the 1960's to build condominium developments. Determined to preserve our local history, the non-profit, public benefit corporation dedicated itself to the study, preservation and interpretation of Lake Tahoe history. It's first major project was to preserve the Historic Gatekeeper's Cabin, then to rebuild the structure as a museum after it was destroyed by arson fire in 1978.

Since February, 1992, with the donation of the Marion Steinbach Indian Basket Collection, our mission has expanded to include the study, preservation and interpretation of these baskets, artifacts, and research library.

The Society maintains a historic park on the lake which was for hundreds of years a Washoe Indian campsite: the Gatekeeper's Cabin Museum; Watson Cabin Living Museum; Ellen Attardi Research Library and the Edmund S. Barnett Building/Marion Steinbach Indian Basket Museum.

Funding of the North Lake Tahoe Historical Society is provided by:


North Lake Tahoe Historical Society
P. O. Box 6141
Tahoe City, CA 96145
(530) 583-1762
nlths@tahoecountry.com


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