The Gatekeeper’s Museum is a reconstruction
of the original Gatekeeper’s Cabin – home
of the water master who controlled the flow of water
out of Lake Tahoe. It now showcases Tahoe history,
from its Native inhabitants through the logging era
and the establishment of the tourism industry at Lake
Tahoe. Exhibits include Native American baskets, resort
memorabilia, historical photographs, clothing, oral
histories, maps, archival documents, newspapers and
artifacts.
Some highlights include:
• 1916 Lake Tahoe Photographic Shore Line Survey
Exhibit
• Lake Tahoe Resorts & Clothing
• Washoe history
• Works from Dat-so-la-lee, Maggie Mayo James
and other famous Washoe weavers
• Steamers and boating history
• 1960 Olympics and skiing exhibits
