Vikingsholm
Vikingsholm is a 38-room mansion on the shore of Emerald Bay at Lake Tahoe, in El Dorado County, California, U.S, and on the National Register of Historic Places. It has been called "one of the finest examples of Scandinavian architecture in North America."…| Tap on a place to explore it |
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- Opening hours: 10:30 AM—4:30 PM
- Type: Historic site
- Description: building in California, United States
- Also known as: “Vikingsholm Castle;Vikingsholm”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Fannette Island and Cascade Lake.
Fannette Island
Islet
Photo: Lvtalon, Public domain.
Fannette Island is the only island in Lake Tahoe, California, United States. It lies within Emerald Bay, on the California side of the lake. Over a long period of time, it was called many different names, including Coquette, Fanette, Baranoff, Dead Man's, Hermit's, and Emerald Isle.
Cascade Lake
Lake
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Cascade Lake is a glacial lake located in El Dorado County, California approximately 1 kilometre from Lake Tahoe. Cascade Lake is the second largest tributary lake feeding into Lake Tahoe.
Maggies Peaks
Peak
Photo: Phreakdigital, Public domain.
Maggies Peaks refers to a mountain in the Sierra Nevada mountain range, southwest of Lake Tahoe. There are two peaks on the mountain about 0.7 miles apart.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Tahoe Valley.
Tahoe Valley
Suburb
Tahoe Valley is a former unincorporated community in El Dorado County, California, now incorporated into South Lake Tahoe. It lies at an elevation of 6270 feet. Tahoe Valley is about the junction of U.S. Route 50 and State Route 89. Tahoe Valley is situated 6 miles southeast of Vikingsholm.
Vikingsholm
- Categories: building, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: El Dorado County, Gold Country, California, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
38.95223° or 38° 57′ 8″ northLongitude
-120.10695° or 120° 6′ 25″ westOpen location code
84CXXV2V+V6OpenStreetMap ID
way 834100340OpenStreetMap feature
historic=mansionWikidata ID
Q7929513
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In Other Languages
From Dutch to Spanish—“Vikingsholm” goes by many names.
- Dutch: “Vikingsholm”
- French: “Vikingsholm”
- Spanish: “Vikingsholm”
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Vikingsholm Visitor Center and On Lower Eagle Falls.
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