Tallac Historic Site - South Lake Tahoe, CA - Self Guided Walks and Trails on Waymarking.com

From the Tahoe Heritage Foundation to describe this historic site:

The Tallac Historic Site is comprised of the Baldwin Estate, the Pope Estate and Valhalla. Information here is specific to the Pope and Baldwin Estates. The entire site is open daily during the summer months. Parking is free and there is plenty to see by walking around the Site. Stroll through the gardens, visit the Museum, view our Vintage Clothing Exhibit, watch the Blacksmith in action. Perhaps take in a tour or a program. Be sure to stop by the shop in the Baldwin Museum to purchase books and items related to Tahoe and its rich history.

Tahoe Heritage Foundation partners with the United States Forest Service to present these programs and events, and many more.

An interpretive display located at the entrance to the historic site reads:

Discover the Tallac Historic Site

This site has been a haven for many people over the centuries. The local indigenous group, the Washoe, came here from the valleys of the Eastern Sierras to escape the desert heat, gather food, and enjoy the mountain atmosphere.

In the 1870s, the scenic area at the foot of Mount Tallac became a recreational playground as people flocked to Tahoe from all over the state. Bay area entrepreneur Lucky Baldwin bought a large tract of land here; logging stopped and leisure started.

The Tallac Historic Site is made up of three summer estates and the remains of the original Tallac Resort. The historic buildings and grounds are being restored by volunteers and interpreted for the public to enjoy.

Ask for the Tallac Resort self-guided walking tour brochure at the Baldwin Museum.

The Baldwin Museum and other buildings are only open during summer months but the grounds remain open throughout the year for visitors to walk the grounds.

Approximate Time to Finish: 1 hour Addtional Website URL: [Web Link] Brochure or Interpretive Signs: Interpretive Plaques/Signs Rate the Walk: Fee?: Not Listed Wherigo Cartridge: Not listed

Visit Instructions:
A picture at the start of the Trail or Walk is greatly appreciated. Additional photos taken during the course of the walk would also be of great benefit.

If there does not appear to be a defined beginning to the trail or walk, pick a logical place (e.g. close to parking) or where information about the walk or trail can be gathered.

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