The Big Tree

The Big Tree is a work of art in , , . The Big Tree is situated nearby to the museum , as well as near the park .

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Watson Log Cabin and Lake Tahoe Dam.

Museum
Photo: Almonroth, CC BY-SA 3.0.
in , was built in 1908 by Robert Montgomery Watson. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1979.

Dam
Photo: Little Mountain 5, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a concrete gravity dam on the Truckee River, at the outlet of in . Tahoe Dam regulates the top six feet of Lake Tahoe, and distributes the water into Tahoe's primary outflow, the Truckee River. is situated 1,700 feet southwest of The Big Tree.

Nature reserve
is a state park in the U.S. state of , located in near . Situated on the outskirts of , the park offers 6 miles of unpaved roadway for hiking and cross-country skiing.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Tahoe City and Sunnyside–Tahoe City.

is a town on the side of the region. The city was once the site of logging and hunting activity for the northern Tahoe Basin, now it is little more than a year round vacation town catering to visitors and locals daily needs.

Locality
Photo: Finetooth, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a census-designated place in , , located on the northwest shore of . The population was 1,555 at the 2020 census, down from 1,557 at the 2010 census, and its land area is 3.5 mi2.

Neighborhood
is an unincorporated community in , . is located on , 6.25 miles southwest of . It lies at an elevation of 6260 feet. The post office operated from 1947 to 1951. is situated 1½ miles northeast of The Big Tree.

The Big Tree

Latitude
39.17108° or 39° 10′ 16″ north
Longitude
-120.14061° or 120° 8′ 26″ west
Open location code
84FX5VC5+CQ
Open­Street­Map ID
node 11110084205
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­artwork
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