Kitchen Kids & Pope House Tours at Tallac Historic Site
Posted on September 2, 2011
Filed Under South Tahoe Events
While the Washoe were the first to enjoy the shores of the present day Tallac Historic Site, three of the original luxurious estates erected between 1890 and 1921 still remain today, and play host to special events for kids (and adults) to learn about the “Era of Opulence” in South Lake Tahoe.
Cook up a storm during Kitchen Kids and meet Mrs. Pope this summer at the Tallac Historic Site.
Rich in history ranging from generations of Washoe Indian who spent their summers here to the three socialite families from San Francisco in the 1890s, this huge estate has been so well preserved you feel like you are stepping back in time. During its heyday, the resort included two large hotels, a casino, and numerous annexes and out-buildings. Exhibits about the Baldwin family, the former proprietors of the Tallac Hotel, and the Washoe Indian Tribe can be seen at the Baldwin Museum.
Today, many of these historic buildings are open to the public for viewing, managed by the Tahoe Heritage Foundation. Between June and September you can join a Tallac interpreter for heritage programs, guided walks, building tours, demonstrations, behind the scenes peeks, and more. A changing schedule of activities with times, places, and a detailed description is available in the Visitors Center and the Baldwin Museum.
Here are a few of the highlights:
Pope House Tours:
Daily 11 am and 1 pm, 2:30 pm; June 12 – September 7
(afternoon tours only before June 12 and after September 7)
$5 adults, $3 children 6-12, under 6 Free
Tallac Site Stroll: Join a historian for a walk through the historic Tallac Site.
Wednesday and Saturday at 11:30
June 22-September 7 – $5.00 for all ages
Kitchen Kids:
Wednesday at 1 pm
June 25 through August 27
Cook up a storm in the Pope Estate kitchen and experience the way “it used to be” using old fashioned recipes. Children Ages 6 – 12. $10.
Vintage Vatican:
Saturday at 4 pm
June 25, July 1 & August 20
Get an insider’s look into life at Tallac and tour the Pope House with Mrs. Pope while you sip bubbly and sample appetizers. Ages 12 and older. $15.
Lucky’s Legacy – Cell Phone Tour
Grab a guide booklet for $2 and get the phone number to dial up the story of Lucky Baldwin while you tour the remains of the Tallac Resort and Casino, the first casino built in Lake Tahoe.
Afternoon with Anita:
Wednesday at 1 pm – June 29, July 27 & August 24
$7.50 adult, $5 children 6-12
Tea with Mrs. Tevis:
Wednesday at 1 pm - July 13, August 3 & August 31
$7.50 adult, $5 children 6-12
All fees help the Tahoe Heritage Found develop and maintain the historic programs and materials provided for this historic treasure.
The Tallac Historic Site is located 3.5 miles from the junction of Highways 50 and 89 on Hwy 89 between Camp Richardson’s Resort and the Forest Service’s Taylor Creek Visitor Center. For more information about these South Lake Tahoe events, please call 530.544.7778.
Top photo provided by the Tahoe Heritage Foundation.
