Attractions
Al Tahoe Pioneer Cemetery Guided Historical Walking Tour
AL Tahoe Pioneer Cemetary
760 Alameda Ave, South Lake Tahoe, California 96150July 5
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
July 26 @ 6:46 pm
Friday, July 5 and Saturday, July 6, 2024, 1:00 & 3:00 pm, Guided Historical Walking Tour of the Al Tahoe Pioneer Cemetery.
Space is limited. Reservations required. Call (530) 541-5458 or visit the Lake Tahoe History Museum during open hours. $5.00 per person.
Visit the Lake Tahoe History Museum on Thursday, Friday and Saturdays from 11:00 am – 3:00 pm to secure your reservation. Or call 530-541-5458 and leave your name and number and we will return your call. The Museum is closed on Thursday, July 4th.
The Al Tahoe Pioneer Cemetery is the only historic cemetery in the Tahoe Basin and was established in the early 19th century. The cemetery is located at 790 Alameda Avenue in South Lake Tahoe. The earliest known burial was in 1861 and the last known burial was in 1959. Through ground penetrating radar it was discovered there are 121 burials. Of those burials, 10 are known and have grave markers, and 111 burials are unknown and unmarked.
In 2018, several groups with an interest in restoring and improving the cemetery formed a group called the Al Tahoe Pioneer Cemetery Improvement Committee (ATPCIC) they include representatives from the Daughters of the American Revolution, Lake Tahoe Historical Society, and the Kiwanis of Tahoe Sierra.
On May 3, 2022, The group entered into a formal agreement with the City of South Lake Tahoe for the purpose of soliciting funds through a variety of fund-raising events and grants to complete restoration and improvement projects.
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