North Lake Tahoe Heritage Week August 9-15
Posted on August 1, 2010
Filed Under Cultural Heritage, North Tahoe Events
Join the North Lake Tahoe Historical Society for its 1st annual Heritage Week, a week-long celebration of Lake Tahoe’s history featuring demonstrations by members of the Washoe, archeology, and an old time picnic and movie in the park.
Relive Tahoe’s charming past with local historians and guides, August 9 through 15, 2010, in North Lake Tahoe.
To kick off the week, admission to the Gatekeeper’s Museum is free on Monday, August 9.
Inside the museum you’ll find over 800 Native American Indian baskets, along with other Tahoe memorabilia including books and photography that capture Tahoe’s legacy.
The excitement builds each day with hands-on activities for children, demonstrations and summer home reconstruction by members of the Washoe tribe, archeology activities by the California State Parks, guest lectures, a chartered Around Lake Tahoe Historic Bus Tour with Mark McLaughin, and an Old Time Tahoe Picnic and Movie in the Park.
Get your duds and bonnets ready for a full week of nostalgia at these fun events, perfect for the entire family:
Monday, August 9 – Free Admission to Gatekeeper’s Museum
The Marion Steinbach Indian Basket Museum at the Gatekeeper’s Museum is home to more than 800 baskets, pottery, clothing, dolls and artifacts from over 85 tribes nationwide. How appropriate for this Lake Tahoe landmark that sits on the site of a known Washoe Indian campsite.
The museum includes an exquisite basket collection including works from Dat-so-la-lee, Maria Martinez, Maggie Mayo James and other famous Washoe weavers.
Wednesday August 11 – Washoe Cultural Day
Beginning Basket Weaving with Audrey Frank, 9:30am – 2pm
Join Washoe-Paiute weaver Audrey Frank for a lesson on coiled basketry utilizing a resource that is readily available…pine needles! Pre-registration is required. $25 members / $30 nonmembers. 9:30am – 2pm in Layton Park.
Washoe History at Gatekeeper’s Museum 11am, 4pm
Visit the Museum and William B. Layton Park to learn about local Washoe history through hands-on activities and demonstrations. 11am – 4pm in Layton Park.
Thursday August 12
36th Annual Home Tour & Benefit Drawing, noon – 4:30pm
Tour lakefront and historic homes in beautiful south Rubicon. This popular annual event includes a wine & cheese reception and benefit drawing. This is an event for members of the North Lake Tahoe Historical Society and you must be a current member to purchase tickets. Memberships start at just $30/annually. Tickets are $55 .
Friday August 13 – History Underground Day
Through the Colored Glass – Guest lecture with Paul Ackerman, 10am
Guest speaker and NLTHS docent Paul Ackerman will display his expansive medicine bottle collection, and share the historic stories they reveal. 10am at the Gatekeeper’s Museum. $4 members / $5 nonmembers
History Underground at the Gatekeeper’s Museum, 11am – 4pm
Visit the Museum to learn about the wonderful world of archeology. Archeologists from California State Parks will share fascinating artifacts and provide hands-on activities for kids. Items from the North Lake Tahoe Historical Society’s collection will also be on display for this special event. 11am – 4pm in Layton Park. A free event for the whole family.
Saturday, August 14 – History Tours
Around the Lake…Historic Bus Tour with Mark McLaughlin, 9:30am til late
Join local historian Mark McLaughlin for an historic bus tour. Begin at the Gatekeeper’s Museum, where you will find refreshments and continental breakfast, then board a chartered bus for your round-the-lake adventure. Mark will narrate the trip, which includes several stops of historic interest.
Lunch will be held at the Tallac Historic Site in South Lake Tahoe, and will include a catered picnic lunch on the shores of the lake. Meet at the Gatekeeper’s Museum at 9:30am. $60 members / $65 nonmembers. Please note: Participants must be prepared to walk up to 3/4 mile of level ground.
Historic Walking Tour of Tahoe City, 10am
Walking tours highlight points of historic interest, as well as local tourist destinations. Tours meet at 10am at the Visitor’s Center and will end at the Gatekeeper’s Museum, where all participants receive a 10% discount in the Museum Store and free admission. Tours are free. Donations encouraged. Suggested donation $5/person.
Sunday, August 15
2nd Annual Old Time Tahoe Picnic & Movie in the Park, 5:30pm (movie at 7pm )
Watch the academy-award winning movie, A Place in the Sun, filmed partly in Lake Tahoe in 1949-50 starring Elizabeth Taylor and Montgomery Clift, after you’ve enjoyed music, socializing, and a picnic dinner lakeside in Layton Park. Advance reservations are required. $45 members / $50 nonmembers.
Watson Cabin Living History for Kids, 1pm to 4pm
Experience pioneer life through living history activities appropriate for youth of all ages. Activities will include dress up, role playing, crafts and more. Parents must be present. Suggested donation $3 per child.
For more information call (530) 583-1762 or visit www.gatekeepersmuseum.com.
The Gatekeeper’s Museum is located lakeside, just south of the “Y” in Tahoe City, next to Fanny Bridge. Layton Park is adjacent to the museum.
The Museum is open daily, except Tuesdays, 10am – 5pm
Admission:
$5 general
$4 seniors (55 and over)
Museum members and children 12 and under are free.
