Waterborne Historic Tours Offer Unique Glimpse Into Tahoe's Past

Waterborne Historic Tours Offer Unique Glimpse Into Tahoe's Past

BROADCAST QUALITY MPEG 2 B-ROLL FOOTAGE - Available after 3:00pm PDT, June 30, 2009.

STORY SUMMARY: (NORTH LAKE TAHOE, California/Nevada) – North Lake Tahoe offers the unique opportunity to experience the great outdoors, while immersing yourself in the past.

FOOTAGE INCLUDES: Current footage from North Lake Tahoe, shot on June 30, including kayak tours to historic Thunderbird Lodge, plus b-roll footage of other historic locations, and soundbites (see below).

SUPPORTING COPY: Tahoe Adventure Company just introduced a new kayak tour that has groups launching at Sand Harbor State Park and then paddling over to the region’s historic Thunderbird Lodge, where they pull up on the private beach landing to enjoy a walking tour of this 1930’s estate and learn the story of George Whittell, the eccentric man who built it, followed by a fantastic deli spread lunch on the shores of Lake Tahoe.

History and outdoor buffs use their own two feet on a new, guided walking tour of Tahoe City. The North Lake Tahoe Historical Society takes participants from the Gatekeeper’s Museum and along North Lake Tahoe Boulevard to Watson Cabin, which turns 100 this year, and speaks to the stories and legends that characterize this town.

Pack your lunch if you’re headed down the one-mile, steep trail to visit Lake Tahoe’s only castle. Vikingsholm Castle offers a sandy beach perfect for a picnic and a quick dip in the region’s clear, blue waters. Tours are available of this majestic home, built in 1929 and situated at the head of Emerald Bay. Also on the West Shore is Ehrman Mansion, the opulent summer home of a San Francisco businessman and built in 1903.

For event details, along with stellar deals on lodging, activities and entertainment, click to www.GoTahoeNorth.com, and then Cool Deals.

North Lake Tahoe is a 45-minute drive from the Reno Tahoe International Airport, two hours from Sacramento International Airport and just over three hours from San Francisco International Airport. For lodging reservations, recreation and event details, call North Lake Tahoe at 1-877-949-3296 or visit www.GoTahoeNorth.com. Visitor information centers are located at 380 North Lake Boulevard in Tahoe City and 969 Tahoe Boulevard in Incline Village. The North Lake Tahoe Visitors Bureaus, Incline Village Crystal Bay Visitors Bureau and the North Lake Tahoe Resort Association, work together to promote North Lake Tahoe as a premier, year-round destination.
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SOUNDBITES:
- Kerry Andras Tahoe Adventure Co
- Bill Watson - Thunderbird Lodge Preservation Society

LOCATORS:
- North Lake Tahoe, CA/NV

Footage provided by:
North Lake Tahoe Resort Association
Contact: Pettit Gilwee 530-583-2138
Pettit@PureTahoeNorth.com

TAPE COPIES AND DUBS: To request a hard copy/dub of any segment on BetaSP or Mini DV, please call (530)583-4206 or email eric@tahoemediacenter.com