Visitors to Tahoe City, California, are invited to step back in time by taking a tour of the Gatekeeper's Museum. Those who stop by this attraction will find themselves transported back more than a century into the past as they discover what life might have been like for Lake Tahoe's "water master."
The Gatekeeper's Museum is a replication of the original cabin that served as home to the water master of Lake Tahoe. The person who filled this unusual position was charged with controlling the level of the lake. This was a very important job as it helped control flooding and other concerns related to the lake.
Today, the cabin might not play home to the water master, but it serves as a visual history lesson instead. Visitors here will be able to explore Tahoe history up close and personal. The exhibits at this museum include such things as Native American baskets, memorabilia that relates to the city, old photographs, period clothing, maps and more. Other draws include period newspaper articles, archival documents and even a collection of oral histories. There is even an exhibit dedicated to the 1960 Olympics, which includes draws for ski fans.
The hours of operation at the Gatekeeper's Museum do vary depending on the season. The museum is open year-round, however. It does close when the weather makes travel difficult, so it is best to check on a daily basis during the colder seasons.
Tahoe City visitors who want to see what the past was like have a place to go thanks to the Gatekeeper's Museum. Here guests can step back in time and see what life might have been like at the start of the last century.
