hwy 50 wagon train
69th annual Hwy 50 Wagon Train rides through South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Fri, 06/01/2018 - 9:21pm
The Highway 50 Wagon Train will once again traverse the Sierra this week, just as the pioneers of the 1800s once did. People seeking riches headed west after gold was discovered near Placerville in 1849, but their routes were varied as very few had traveled that direction before them.
Full slate of activities to enjoy this weekend in South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Thu, 05/31/2018 - 7:45pm
Looking for something to do this weekend in South Lake Tahoe? No matter what you like there should be something for your to enjoy!
Saturday, June 2
The first weekend of Valhalla Renaissance Faire in South Lake Tahoe at Camp Richardson, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. More info: http://southtahoenow.com/story/05/26/2018/valhalla-renaissance-faire-south-lake-tahoe-over-two-weekends
65th Annual Wagon Train Hits the Trail in South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Tue, 05/20/2014 - 9:19pm
Event Date:
June 1, 2014 (All day)
It was well before the the cry of "gold" was heard throughout the country that wagon trains full of families and adventurers were making their way west.
In the early 1850's, one of the major land routes to California, traversing what we now know as Echo Summit and the Highway 50 corridor, became known as the "Roaring Road". Travel was so heavy, oftentimes wagon trains were forced to wait for days to have their turn on the road.
