Gatekeeper’s Museum announces 2025 featured exhibitions
TAHOE CITY, Calif. – The Gatekeeper’s Museum in Tahoe City is kicking off their annual programing and regular hours starting April 2.
Tahoe’s Gilded Age of Fashion: April 2, 2025 – October 31, 2025
Experience exquisite dresses, including a rare 1880 Bliss Family dress made by the finest dry goods distributer Darlington, Runk & Co., swimsuits, shoes, accessories and even fine china from a time of great economic and social change in the United States, marked by conspicuous consumption and industrialization. Learn how Lake Tahoe served as a backdrop for the Gilded Age of fashion in this unique exhibition.
NEW: Revolving Basket Displays: April 2-October 31, 2025
Thanks to the generosity of the Davis family the museum is now able to showcase baskets from the archives. This year, the Basket Gallery received an upgrade with two new glass cases specifically meant to showcase never before displayed baskets, new accessions and Native American artifacts. Take advantage of this rare opportunity to view never before displayed baskets and artifacts from the archives.
Tahoe Dogs: April 2, 2025- October 31, 2025
Celebrate our beloved fur-ever friends and their history in Tahoe dating back to the early 20th century. This community exhibit features video clips of local dogs in their Tahoe element along with information on working dogs and the canine companions of characters in history like Snowshoe Thompson and Harry Johansson. Watch Heidi the Dachshund win 3rd place at the Pee Wee dog sled races with her custom sled in 1962 in this fun-filled exhibit.
The Gatekeeper’s Museum is located at 130 W. Lake Blvd in Tahoe City, CA and specializes in Native American Baskets and local Lake Tahoe history. It is open April 2- October 31 2025 from 11 a.m. -4 p.m. Wednesday- Sunday. Learn more at http://www.gatekeepersmuseum.org
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