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Join in the celebration of Tahoe City’s 150 year anniversary by participating in the “Stroll Thru Time” Museum walk. It all starts August 30th at 3:00pm at the gatekeepers Museum. Then, off to Watsons Cabin Museum with music at Heritage Plaza beginning at 4:00pm. Cap off the evening at the Grand Opening of the Museum of Sierra Ski History and 1960 Winter Olympics at 5:30pm with refreshments followed by extended happy hours at the Hacienda Del Lago and Jakes on the Lake. Hope to see you there! (for full detail see “Events” page)… Read more

Large volume German drinking Stein owned by Lambert H. Spronck, Director of the Disney Finance Division for the 1960 Winter Olympics.  The Olympic stein is in Beautiful condition and will be on display shortly.  THANKS AGAIN SPRONCK FAMILY!… Read more

Jan Brisco has donated one of the rarest Olympic items to the museum – It is the head of one of the Disney Sculptures that was located in an old warehouse in Truckee.  The head has lost its white outer coating but is otherwise in great shape for something that was originally meant to last just beyond 2 weeks…. Read more

Walt Disney designed and created this rare Olympic flagpole plaque which was given personally to Lambert H. Spronck, Director of the Finance Division. Only 31 were made (one for each country) and only a few are known to exist –  Thank you Spronck Family for your generous donation!… Read more

We were very happy to host The Lake Tahoe Ski Club’s (LTSC)  July meeting at the Museum.  COMING SOON – we will be adding a display of the LTSC’s extensive history to the Museum. (www.laketahoeskiclub.com)… Read more

Bill Clark and the Auburn Ski Club have created an outstanding display of skis from many of Tahoe’s great skiers which is now on display…. Read more

What’s My Line_ Chief Timer For Winter Olympics (1960)Fun video where Fred E. Pfister was a guest on the Feb. 14, 1960 episode of the popular panel program What’s my line?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y_DKu0_ub6U… Read more

We just received a beautiful 1960 winter Olympic cup from the Kimoto family, dedicated to June Kimoto by her daughter Susan. Thanks so much – it is now on display for everyone to see!… Read more

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Following the generous donation of the 1800 sq.ft. space in the Boatworks Mall by Channel Properties, the artifacts have been moved in and the Museum is open!  We are excited to tell the complete history of skiing in the Sierras and display the largest collection of 1960 Winter Olympic Artifacts.  The Museum is a partnership between local lake tahoe historian David C. Antonucci and part-time Tahoe residents Maryann and Stan Batiste.  Admission to the museum is free and it will be open for public events on request…. Read more