Lake Tahoe has a long, maritime tradition. In fact, before there were automobiles, and roads around the lake, boats and ships were the main mode of transport around and across Lake Tahoe. Now, the brand spanking-new Tahoe Maritime Museum celebrates the heritage of boating on Lake Tahoe. Located on the West Shore of Lake Tahoe in Homewood (right next to the Homewood Ski Resort), the museum is a wonderful stop during your trip to the lake.

What will you find at the Lake Tahoe Maritime Museum? First, the new building is beautifully designed in a traditional Tahoe boathouse style. Massive wooden doors with cast iron hardware allow the museum staff to move the boats of their collection into and out of the museum with ease, and soaring windows combined with native stone touches create an intimate lodge feeling throughout the exterior.