Local Information
Historical sites in the Truckee and Donner Summit region
Looking for a little history in the Truckee Donner Summit area? Here are a few spots to visit.
Westshore Lake Tahoe - Sugar Pine State Park and Ehrman Mansion
Nine miles south of Tahoe City, on Hwy 89. This is a lake side park that was originally the vacation home of a wealthy San Francisco family. Today you can walk the grounds, picnic, hike, bike, rel
Emerald Bay/Vikingsholm - South Lake Tahoe
Rumored to be one of the most photographed sites in the world, you can enjoy the views by driving the seemingly suspended highway, stop at one of the overlooks, or if you want a bit of exercise follow
Fanny Bridge - North Lake Tahoe
Across from the Bridgetender, just south of the "Y" in Tahoe City. The bridge gets it’s name from the view as you drive by. People line the bridge to gaze below at the enormous rainbow trout.
Gatekeepers Cabin - North Lake Tahoe
The water master controlled the Truckee River flow and used to live in the now restored cabin. Today it is the North Lake Tahoe Historical Society museum.
