Vikingsholm is a famed house of Scandinavian architecture. Mrs. Lora Josephine Knight purchased the property at the head of Emerald Bay and Fannette Island in 1928. Before starting construction of the summer home late that year, Mrs. Knight and her architect traveled to Scandinavia to gather ideas for the construction of the house. The interior of the home has paintings on some of the ceilings and walls and two intricately carved dragon beams. The six fireplaces are of Scandinavian design with unusual fireplace screens. The home is located at the SW end of Emerald Bay. Access is either by boat or a steep one-mile hiking trail. Guided tours are conducted every half hour between mid-June and Labor Day. Admission is charged, please call for times and prices.
Location:
South Lake Tahoe California
Telephone
530-525-7277
Other History nearby:
(Georgetown) Bayley House
(Placerville) El Dorado County Historical Museum
(Genoa) Genoa Courthouse Museum
(Carson City) Gypsum Cave
(Carson City) Nevada State Capitol
(Carson City) Nevada State Museum
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06/08 Coming to The South Lake Tahoe area
Arden Fair Sacramento CA March30-April18 Open the doors to Arden Fair and step inside. Here you'll find contemporary fashions, jewelry, accessories and brand name merchandise at over 165 specialty stores, plus Nordstrom's, Macy's, Sears, and JC Penney. Arden Fair also has a number of terrific restaurants, everything from fast food to fine dining. And it's completely enclosed, so it's always a comfortable 70 degrees inside no matter what it's like outside.
California Exposition & State Fair Sacramento CA June12-28 The Cal Expo is the site of the California State Fair. All year Satellite Wagering, Waterworld USA, Paradise Island Fun Center and an RV Park are just a few of the features of the Cal Expo.The first State Fair was held in 1854 in San Francisco at the old Music Hall. The fair offered premiums (prizes) for its competitions and included such agricultural exhibits such as 2-inch-long peanuts, 72-pound beets and a 10-pound carrot that was longer than 3 feet. Horseracing was part of that first fair and has continued to be a part of the fair ever since.
The Rio Vista Bass Derby Festival Rio Vista CA October11-13 Rio Vista is proud to host the oldest fishing derby on the West Coast. The festival is a three-day derby for bass, catfish and sturgeon. The festival also boasts music, food and fun for fishermen and non-fishing children and adults as well. The events include a carnival, live music and dancing, classic car show, a pancake breakfast, parade and BBQ. A large fireworks display is also featured on Saturday night.
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