What a pleasant surprise. You will not be disappointed and this is a must see if you are in the area. We went on a day when the houses were all closed, but still enjoyed it. Check to see when houses are open. The area is extremely well kept with beautiful gardens. Everything was in bloom when we were there.... More

Many buildings now set up with interesting displays and information about who would have used it. A lot to see even if you don't do the house tour.

I came on a Monday and at first was disappointed that the houses were all closed. But they've done a wonderful job of arranging screened or glass windows that you can look through, many with tableaux of lif at that time, with informative signs and sometimes sound effects. Fascinating to see the lifestyles of the wealthy and their servants... actually... More

Trying to find a place to balance a family activity with people of varying ages and activity levels, this was a great find! Imaging the folks that lived and worked here was fun as was occupying the chairs on one of the porches in the shade and looking out on the lake. Definitely will return on another visit to the... More

Similar to the great camps in the Adirondacks, the three "homes" on the shores of Lake Tahoe were interesting. The site is popular with locals for running and walking.

You won't find this place mentioned in any of the tourist books but it is SO worth visiting! Free parking, and a beautiful location - you can spend several hours here touring the grounds, the houses and the museum. AND there's beach access - beautiful quiet sandy beach, as well as picnic areas. DO go!

Although the houses were not open for viewing when we visited, we still enjoyed the walk among the properties and along the lake. The signs gave quite a bit of information about the development of the area as well as the lifestyles of these wealthy residents. Spending time by the water and on the sandy beach was quite pleasant. Although... More

This was my first visit to lake tahoe and the tallac historic site is located right off of the shore of the lake. most beach access requires you to pay so I had figured that I would only see the lake from a distance but when we stopped at Tallac, we could go right to the water's edge. The scenery... More

Near the Valhalla area and Camp Richardson, it is one of the main historical areas of South Lake Tahoe. It is a nice area to visit.