Description:
- Standing as a testimonial to the wealthy are the beautiful estates of the Baldwin, Pope and Heller families. These summer getaways for the upper crust were built at the turn of the 20th century. Dextra Baldwin built his estate in 1921. The museum inside houses Washoe Indian artifacts and Baldwin family exhibits. The Pope estate is now an interpretive center offering historic tours and a living history program in the summer. The Heller, or Valhalla estate, built in 1924, was the summer stomping grounds of the rich and famous. Appointments are necessary to visit the homes, but admission is free. Plays, Indian celebrations and other events are also presented at the site. Call for information.
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Very peaceful & relaxing
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I liked it all. Very relaxing & interesting. We were given a bit of history by a lady on the property that proved to help us understand the way of life back when. We found nothing...
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- posted on 08.27.11
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Contact:
- visit website
- tel: +1 530 541 4975
- send email
Address:
- Highway 89 at Emerald Bay Road
- adjacent to the Taylor Creek Visitors Center
- South Lake Tahoe, CA 95705
Strenuousness:
- No Sweat
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