Attractions
Lake Tahoe History Talks on The Beach
Lakeview Commons at El Dorado Beach
1004 Lakeview Ave., South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150July 22
6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
July 22 @ 9:01 pm
Tuesday, July 22, 2025, 6:30 pm, Join the Lake Tahoe Historical Society for another one of its summer Tahoe History Talks on the Beach at Lakeview Commons in South Lake Tahoe (1004 Lakeview Ave., South Lake Tahoe).
85th Anniversary Marking the Scuttling of the SS Tahoe and other Steamship Lore a presentation by
DAVID BORGES & PAULA PETERSON
Join us for an evening with Lake Tahoe Historical Society historians, Dave Borges and Paula Peterson,
as they share the intentional sinking of the SS Tahoe in 1940 by the Bliss family and other steamship lore
of sunken ships in Lake Tahoe. The helm wheel of the SS Tahoe was removed and is on exhibit at the History Museum.
Visit the Museum Thursday, Friday, or Saturday from 11:00 am to 3:00 pm to see this amazing artifact.
All talks are at Lakeview Commons in South Lake Tahoe. Join them on the steps at the shore for an hour of interesting topics and entertainment. The Commons is located at 1004 Lakeview Avenue. The Lake Tahoe Historical Society brings these free events to you, and donations are appreciated.
The History Museum and Bookstore are open Thursday, Friday, and Saturday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. (except Thursday, July 4th) until the end of August. Admission is free. Programs are suitable for all ages.
We recommend bringing a cushion or stadium chair.
We look forward to seeing you!
Upcoming Talks:
- July 29 – To Be Announced
- August 5 – “History and Habits of Black Bears in the Lake Tahoe Basin” presentation by Toogee Sielsch
Lodging in Lake Tahoe
