Programs

Our Programs and Educational Opportunities

Event Calendar

Click below for our Summer Schedule Brochure!

2013 Summer Schedule

Fore more information, please call 530-525-9253 or email info@tahoemaritime.org
Saturday, May 25
Launch Party ($)
Friends of the Museum, 5 p.m.; Members, 6 p.m.
Be the first to see the new summer 2013 exhibit – Tahoe Escape: Surviving the Great Depression!

Sunday, May 26 – Public Exhibit Opening : Tahoe Escape: Surviving the Great Depression

JUNE

Thursday, June 13: Lecture, 5:30 p.m. ($)
State of the Lake with Heather Segale, Education and Outreach Director for UC Davis Tahoe Environmental Research Center.

Thursday, June 27: Lecture, 5:30 p.m. ($)
Behind the Scenes of the “Tahoe Escape” 1930s’ exhibit withTMM’s Christine Shook, Exhibits and Collections Associate.

Friday, June 28: History Hike, 10 a.m. ($)
Call (530) 525-9253, ext. 103, to reserve your spot.

Saturday, June 29: Family Fun Day – Cardboard Kayaks, 12 p.m. Learn what it takes to build your own cardboard
kayak for the “race day” on July 13.

Sunday, June 30: Friends of the Museum Mixer, 5 p.m.
A first-of-the-season get-together for Friends of the TMM at private lakefront home. By invitation only.
JULY
Thursday, July 4: Fourth of July Boat Parade, 12 p.m.
Join the parade of TMM members’ boats, led by boats from the museum’s collection, leaving Commons Beach at noon on a cruise down the West Shore to Obexer’s Marina, Homewood

Wednesday, July 10: Thunderbird Lodge Lecture Night
4:30 Cocktails, 5:00 Potluck Dinner, 6:00 Lecture Join us at the Thunderbird Lodge for a lecture on Nevada’s One Sound State Program with Bill Watson, manager and curator of the Thunderbird Lodge. TMM Members only. Limited space, please RSVP to TMM, (530) 525-9253, ext.103.

Thursday, July 11: Lecture, 5:30 p.m. ($)
Fashion of the 1930s with Jan Loverin, curator of the Nevada State Museum’s Marjorie Russell Clothing & Textile Research Center.

Friday, July 12: History Hike, 10 a.m. ($)
Call (530) 525-9253, ext. 103, to reserve your spot.
Saturday, July 13: Cardboard Kayak Day, 12 p.m.
See if your cardboard kayak can make it on the Lake or just come watch the mayhem!
Thursday, July 18: Sierra Boat Co. Tour, 1 p.m. ($)
Call TMM to reserve your spot, (530) 525-9253, ext. 103.
Friday, July 19: History Hike, 10 a.m. ($)
Call (530) 525-9253, ext. 103, to reserve your spot.
Saturday, July 20: Family Fun Day – Wonders of Water, 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Learn about the properties of water.

 

Thursday, July 25: Lecture, 5:30 p.m. ($)
A New Deal Retrospective with Mella Harmon, M.S., of the University of Nevada’s Historic Preservation Program.
Friday & Saturday, July 26-27: South Tahoe Wooden
Boat Classic Join TMM at this ACBS (Northern California/Lake Tahoe Chapter) sponsored event at Tahoe Keys Marina,
For information: www.tahoewoodenboats.com.

 

AUGUST
Friday, Aug. 2: History Hike, 10 a.m. ($)
Call (530) 525-9253, ext. 103, to reserve your spot.
Friday & Saturday, Aug. 9-10: Concours d’Elegance. Visit TMM’s booth and Alan Furth marque class boats from the Museum’s collection at the 41st annual wooden boat show sponsored by Tahoe Yacht Club Foundation at Sierra
Boat Co. For information: www.laketahoeconcours.com
Friday, Aug. 16: History Hike, 10 a.m. ($)
Call (530) 525-9253, ext. 103, to reserve your spot.
Saturday, Aug. 17: Family Fun Day – Engines,
10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Learn how engines work.
Tuesday, Aug. 20: End of Summer Picnic, 12 p.m.
Thursday, Aug. 22: Lecture, 5:30 p.m. ($)
Wilbur May in Tahoe and Nevada’s One Sound State Program with Samantha Szesciorka, assistant curator of the Wilbur D. May Museum.
Saturday, Aug. 24: Friends of the Museum
Annual Dinner, Fleur du Lac, 5 p.m. By invitation only. ($)
August 31 thru Sept. 2 – Museum Store Sale
Stop by the museum for great prices on store items: historic photos, educational books, interesting souvenirs, gifts and quality logowear in the Museum’s store.
SEPTEMBER
Saturday, Sept. 21: International Coastal Cleanup Day
Grab a trash bag and clean up your closest beach

 

ADULT SUP

Adult SUP Tours
Fridays, 11 a.m. ($)
June 21
July 26
August 9
Call 530.525.9253, ext. 103
for more information and
to reserve your spot.

All events are open to the public unless noted
as Friends of the Museum or Members Only.
Unless noted, general admission fees apply;
Activities with ($) have an additional expense

Students

Education Programs 

The Tahoe Maritime Museum is dedicated to educating youth and adults through interactive experiences both on and off the Museum grounds. The museum offers a variety of educational opportunities including school field trips, children’s ride boat program,  in-class presentations, group tours, a lecture series and public programs. The development of these programs has been guided by the interests of classroom teachers, state curriculum standards and existing local educational offerings. The programs have also been consistently evaluated through teacher and participant feedback forms.  If you wish to sign yourself or a group up for one of these opportunities or if you have any questions concerning our programs here at the museum please contact Katena at katena@tahoemartimemuseum.org or call the museum at 530-525-9253.

“It was the best museum I’ve been to.”

“Thank you so much for letting me come to the museum. I don’t have a favorite boat because I love them all. I hope I can come again.”

“It was the best day of my life”

“Thank you for showing us all the cool things in the museum.  I had a great time there. I hope I can come again.”

“It was one of the best museums ever. I hope I can come again soon.”

“This was the best field trip of the year! You have a return class forever!!”

“I never knew some of the history we learned on the tour and I’m the teacher. This was fantastic!! We will definitely be back”

“This was fantastic, I am so glad you came over to the school and talked to us in-person. The kids loved it, and I really liked the small groups we were broken into. That really enhanced the tour a lot”

“I’m going to tell all the other teachers in the school what a great program you have going. I think it is very appropriate for all grades as well as adults”

“The history matched the state standards perfectly and the boats and engines really made it fun for the class. We learned a lot”

Field Trips

The Tahoe Maritime Museum prides itself on providing interactive, educational and fun field trips for visiting school or youth groups. Since the opening of the museum in 2008 more than 800 students have visited the museum. During a normal visit, students are welcomed to the Museum with a 5-10 minute introduction and then participate in 3 or 4 interactive and fun activity stations. These stations can be fit to the needs of the class or based on the exhibit in place.

In-Class Presentations

In-class visits consist of an interactive presentation with questions and visuals by one of our trained educators. Content can be catered to fit the needs of the classroom but generally includes an overview of Tahoe maritime history, including: Native Americans, commercial and recreational use of the Lake, types of boat power including paddle, sail and motor, and information on the stewardship of Lake Tahoe.

 

Family and Adults

Lecture Series

The Lake Tahoe Maritime Lecture Series brings a wide range of experts to the museum to give talks on various topics concerning Lake Tahoe and maritime history. Past speakers have included Scott Cassell of the Undersea Voyager Progect, Bill Briner and Bill Lindemann of the Olympic Heritage Museum, and classic boat historian Brian Robinson.  Talks regularly take place on Thursdays at 5:30 and cost $5 for members, $8 for non-members. To see a list of upcoming talks, see the event schedule.

Ride Boat

This year our featured boat is Lemme Go First. She is a 1929 28′ Gar Wood Runabout. She was the first Gar Wood delivered and sold in Lake Tahoe. She participated in many Tahoe Yacht Club races and was also used as a work and fire boat. In order to ride Lemme Go First, you must be a$100 member or higher. If you would like to become a member to receive this and many other great benefits, please contact the museum!

Public Programs

The Lake Tahoe Maritime Museum is committed to providing the local community with events that educate and inspire interest in the lake and its wonderful history. To see a list of upcoming events, see the event schedule.

Special Group Tours

Groups can of 10 (max 20) or more can book a tour of the Tahoe Maritime Museum.