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Tallac Historic Site
A century ago, the Tallac Historic Site held the "Grandest Resort in the World," the summer retreats for three elite families. Today, you can stroll...
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Vikingsholm Castle
Vikingsholm is a castle hidden from the road, located on the shore of Emerald Bay. You can't drive to it. You either have to walk...
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Hellman-Ehrman Mansion
The Hellman-Ehrman Mansion is located in Ed Z'berg Sugar Pine Point Park and was built by Richard C. Hellman and was inherited by his daughter,...
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Emerald Bay Visitor Center/Gift Shop/Vikingsholm Museum
This is a small building next to Vikingsholm Castle and houses memorabilia about Lora Knight and Vikingsholm, as well as tickets to tour the castle.
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Sand Harbor Beach State Park
Sand Harbor is a Lake Tahoe, Nevada State Park. It's got a Nature Trail boardwalk near the Visitor Center, and Gift Shop and food on...
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Zephyr Cove Beach
Zephyr Cove Resort Beach is a public beach on National Forest Land. This is a full-service beach with a restaurant, beach bar and grill, and...
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Nevada Beach
Nevada Beach is on National Forest land. It's quiet, set in the woods, and a great place for a nice, long walk on the beach...
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Kings Beach
Kings Beach State Recreation Area is the flagship beach site in the North Tahoe area with 1,700 feet of lakefront. It's the largest public access...
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Logan Shoals Vista Point in Zephyr Cove
Logan Shoals Vista Point is a nook several hundred feet up the side of a mountain. There's a short, .2 mile, four minute, out-and-back paved...
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Inspiration Point in Emerald Bay
Inspiration Point is an overlook 600 feet above Lake Tahoe. It's a perfect way to see all of Emerald Bay, Vikingsholm Castle, and Fennette Island....
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Historic Stateline Fire Lookout
Hisoric Stateline Fire Lookout will give you an arresting view of Lake Tahoe from high above. Drive up Lakeview Avenue in Kings Beach, bearing left...
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Eagle Falls Vista Point at Emerald Bay
Eagle Falls Vista Point at Emerald Bay is a short but rewarding hike to the waterfalls, and is a very popular trail. Take the Eagle...
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Heavenly Mountain Gondola
Heavenly Mountain Gondola is located at Heavenly Village in South Lake Tahoe, CA. Ride the gondola in any season to the top of Heavenly Mountain...
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Tahoe East Shore Trail
Tahoe East Shore Trail has been dubbed "America's Most Beautiful Bikeway." This trail is not only a spectacular way to bike, walk, jog, or run,...
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Balancing Rock at D.L. Bliss
Balancing Rock at D.L. Bliss State Park is a nature trail that leads to a geological marvel of tons of granite resting precariously on a...
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Rubicon Trail at D.L. Bliss
The Rubicon Trail begins at D.L. Bliss State Park, so drive down Lester Beach Road to park for the trailhead. You can hike it to...
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Sugar Pine Point Nature Center/Visitor Center
See several species of bird life on display, along with exhibits of most mammals and the four major game fish, also wildflowers, trees, and more...
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Camp Richardson General Store
Adorable little cafe with a fireplace and restrooms, plus gift shop, on the corner of Hwy 89 at the entrance street to Camp Richardson Resort...
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Tahoe City’s Penny Bear
Take a look at this neat sculpture, poised in Tahoe City's Heritage Plaza depicting a mother bear!
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