![]() ![]() ![]() From the lion that rode alongside him in his Murphy convertible roadster to a stint in Barnum and Baily Circus (and a possible role in the stock market crash in 1929), George Whittell Jr., otherwise known as “Captain,” was no ordinary heir to the family fortune. Thunderbird Lodge National Historic Site in north Tahoe, once the home of George Whittell, Jr., now offers a menu of tours and experiences. © Michael Marfell / Getty Images Tour Thunderbird Lodge Thunderbird Lodge was home to wealthy landowner George Whittell Jr. After all, you are a most honored guest of the Ehrman’s in this fantasy the day is yours. A book, towel and a packed lunch enjoyed on the pier allow you to reach new levels of leisure. Stroll the paved, quarter-mile interpretive trail that meanders the shoreline between the North and South Boathouses, and wade through General Creek. With a tour of the Ehrman mansion (adult tickets start at $12), visitors learn how Isaias Hellman earned his wealth and acclaim, and how his daughter, Florence Ehrman, ran her summer estate with both precision and grace. With 2000 acres of forested paths and 2 miles of shoreline, it is easy to find a private stretch of beach or shade and imagine this must be the same serenity the Ehrmans and their guests fell in love with over a hundred years ago. Walk the quiet, manicured grounds surrounding the 1902 Ehrman Mansion at Ed Z’berg Sugar Pine Point State Park for a taste of elite living. Spend the day living like the elite at Ehrman Mansion in Ed Z'berg Sugar Pine Point State Park © Jim Feliciano / Shutterstock Visit Ehrman Mansion at Ed Z’berg Sugar Pine Point State Park It’s on the higher end of the cost spectrum and offers dinner and dance cruises with live entertainment out of Zephyr Cove Resort & Marina just over the southern lake border in Nevada. The 500-passenger red and white MS Dixie II paddle wheeler is hard to miss. It is on the lower end of the cost spectrum and operates a smaller, more intimate craft with the option to purchase drinks and light snacks separately. Rum Runner’s operates from the Camp Richardson Marina in South Lake Tahoe. In the nook of that bending shoreline sits another surprising stone structure – Scandinavian in style – known as Vikingsholm Castle.Ī pleasant alternative to the hassle of parking at Emerald Bay Park is to check out the handful of motorized 2- to 3-hour boat tours ranging from $60 to $100 per person that cruise out into the bay. The dramatically curved bay secludes the lake’s only island ( Fannette), atop of which sits a surprising stone teahouse that seems to rise out of the granite itself. These are less crowded and heaps more adventurous.Įmerald Bay and Vikingsholm Castle top many must-see-in-Tahoe lists. There is a $2 pedestrian fee to access the lake from Sand Harbor, but there’s no need to pay if you find one of a handful of free lake access footpaths along the way. The southern terminus is Sand Harbor State Park, Nevada’s most popular. The trail begins with an 8% incline (and decline), but after that, it gently undulates over rocky coves and past 16 viewpoints with interpretive signs. ![]() The trailhead is located near Incline Village on State Route 28. There is plenty of parking and the Tunnel Creek Cafe and Flume Trail Bike rentals are conveniently located at the trailhead to support your outing. Though there are four paved bike trails that parallel the lake’s shores, Tahoe East Shore Trail is a favorite because it’s an all-in-one Tahoe summer day of bike-riding and beach-hopping easily orchestrated on a budget. Cycling part of the Tahoe East Shore Trail is an essential Lake Tahoe experience © 1000Photography / Shutterstock Bike the Tahoe East Shore Trail ![]()
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