Fall is an absolutely spectacular time to visit Tahoe, and enjoy its myriad ongoing activities and special events.
| September special events with specific dates. |
|
| Helicopter Tours |
- View Tahoe and its famous surrounding Sierra Nevada peaks via helicopter! Click here for details and contact our concierge to assist you with reservations.
|
| Hot Air Balloon & Glider Aerial Tours |
- Float above the lake and enjoy the peaceful, birds-eye views via hot air balloon or aerial glider. Click here for details and contact our concierge to assist you with reservations.
|
| Ongoing Farmer's Markets |
- Truckee River Regional Park, in Truckee
Every Tuesday through Oct. 8, 8 a.m. - 1 p.m.
10050 Brockway Rd. Truckee, CA 96160
- Common's Beach in Tahoe City
Every Thursday through Sept. 26, 8 a.m. - 1 p.m.
On the shores of Common's Beach in Tahoe City
|
| Ongoing Free Live Music |
- Music in the Park
Fall dates coming soon.
Truckee Regional Park Amphitheater
- KT Concert Series
First Saturday in Sept., 5:30 p.m. - 9 p.m.
Squaw Valley Village
- Concerts at Commons Beach
Season Finale: Sept. 8, 3 p.m. - 7 p.m.
Commons Beach park, on the shores of the lake in downtown Tahoe City.
|
Horseback
Riding |
- Several locations throughout North Tahoe
Enjoy guided tours throughout North Lake Tahoe, Truckee, Squaw Valley, Northstar, and Verdi. Allow our concierge to assist you in choosing a guided tour in your desired location.
|
| Ongoing Historical Tours |
- Thunderbird Lodge - Tahoe's East Shore
The Former George Whittell estate of historical significance.
For ages 6+. Tickets: $39 for adults; $19 for kids.
- Hellman-Ehrman Mansion - Tahoe's West Shore, Sugar Pine State Park.
Historic home & boat house; cabin of homesteader General Phipps.
- Vikingsholm Castle - Tahoe's South/West Shore, Emerald Bay.
Beachfront Castle built 1929 by the eccentric Lora J. Knight as a summer home. Extensive, unabridged history given with the tour.
- Watson Cabin - Downtown Tahoe City
Oldest building in Tahoe City, built in 1909 by Robert Montgomery Watson.
- Old Jail Museum. Jibboom Street in Downtown Truckee
One of just a few of 19th Century jailhouses of its kind in the west.
- Cal Neva Tunnel Tours - Crystal Bay
Tour tunnels once used to smuggle libations during prohibition, as well as high-profile guests (Marilyn, Frank and his Rat Pack, etc.) and well, shall we say... the suddenly departed.
|
| Ongoing Museums |
- Donner Memorial State Park & Museum - East end of Donner Lake
Learn about the ill-fated Donner Party, consisting of approximately 90 emigrants hoping to reach the other side of the Sierra Nevada during one of the snowiest winters on record.
- Gatekeepers Museum - Tahoe City, near Fanny Bridge
Originally built for the water master who managed the water flow from Lake Tahoe into the Truckee River. View historic Washoe basket museum and the recently-added "Ursus Among Us" exhibit.
- Truckee Railroad Museum - Downtown Truckee
Learn of the railroads historical and present-day significance for the Truckee region as well as transcontinental passage.
- Kid Zone Museum - Truckee
Interactive exhibits, arts & science classes, baby zone for newboarns, and jungle gyms for toddlers. Indoor and outdoor play.
- Tahoe Maritime Museum - Homewood (Tahoe's west shore)
Lots of historic wooden boats, artifacts, and historic information about Tahoe's long, rich history of boating for both practical and leisure reasons.
- Squaw Valley Olympic Heritage Museum - Squaw Valley
Learn of the 1960 Winter Olympic Games which were held at Squaw Valley, as well as Tahoe's endless history of supporting winter sports and athletes.
|
