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Lake Tahoe Historic Society Museum
The Lake Tahoe Historic Society Museum chronicles the past for visitors edification. Featured exhibits include an antique pipe organ, Native American items and photographs from the 1880s. Located on Highway 50 in Lake Tahoe, CA.
Address: 3058 Highway 50 Lake Tahoe CA USA 96145
 1 530 541-5458
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This museum is unique as much for its locale as for its subject. Dedicated to the 1960 Winter Olympics that were hosted by Squaw Valley USA in Lake Tahoe, the Olympic Museum is housed in Squaw's High Camp. The camp, built on a plateau high on the ski slopes of the resort, features the museum, a skating rink and pool and restaurants, and is accessible by the lifts or by cable car. Admission to the museum is included with the Cable Car lift ticket.
Address: High Camp, 1960 Squaw Valley Rd. Olympic Valley CA USA 96146
1 530 583-6985
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Emigrant Trail Museum
This museum commemorates the Donner party, a group that attempted to cross Donner Pass in 1846 with tragic results. Exhibits include an 1846 musket and a 22-foot statue that marks the depth of snow that trapped the party.
Address: 12593 Donner Pass Road Truckee CA USA 96161
1 530 582-7892
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Children's Museum of Sierra
The Children's Museum of Sierra offers hands-on exhibits, arts and crafts and story times. Located on Donner Pass Road in Truckee, CA.
Address: 11400 Donner Pass Road Truckee CA USA 96161
1 530 587-5437
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The museum was developed to exhibit Western North American ski history and continues to preserve this heritage. Open Wednesday through Sunday during ski season from 10am to 4pm.
Address: I-80 Truckee CA USA 96161
 Send an Email 1 530 426-3313 Extn: 113
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Featuring exhibits that depict the history of Tahoe City, the Gatekeeper's Museum boasts a large collection of historic photographs, oral histories, newspapers and other historic artifacts. Native Americans, the logging industry and the tourism industry are just a few of the exhibits found at this museum. The Marion Steinbach Indian Basket Museum is also located within the Gatekeeper's Museum and features a world-class collection of over 800 utilitarian and fine baskets from 85 tribes throughout California and western North America.
Address: 130 West Lake Blvd. Tahoe City CA USA 96145
Send an Email 1 530 583-1762
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The Watson Cabin Living Museum is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Admission is free, however donations are appreciated and go to the preservation of this historic site.
Address: 560 North Lake Boulevard Tahoe City CA USA 96145
1 530 583-8717
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