Valhalla Boathouse Theatre
Sara and Patrick (two of the 70+ members of the employee team for sister-resorts Stardust and Americana Vacation Clubs) just went to a concert at the Valhalla Boathouse Theatre inspiring me to tell you about the opportunities for an entertaining visit to the historic Valhalla Estate. Located right off Emerald Bay Road, you wander through easy-stroll paths to the water’s edge where the rehabilitated turn-of-the-century boathouse now houses a theater stage with a Lake Tahoe backdrop. You actually look past the performers directly at the Lake! It’s a gorgeous venue to see live performances which are plentiful in the summer. Here’s a link to the schedule for Valhalla’s Summer Arts Festival which includes Boathouse performances, Grand Hall performances and Estate wide events: http://www.valhallatahoe.com/events.html
Events are scheduled day and night, including paid performances and free events such as the Wa She Shu It Deh Native American Festival scheduled for Sat/Sun July 25 & 26th. It’s a great family event showcasing Native American artists and performers (including traditional dancers and basketweavers) who share their skills on the lawn of the Valhalla Estate. It’s an easy walk from the lawn to the shores of the Lake and all the way to Kiva Beach and a great way to spend a summer day.
Even if you don’t catch a production or event, the Estate grounds are definitely worth visiting. Paths all through Valhalla wind past many different historical buildings with period displays akin to the original contents when the Estate was truly a summer family getaway property.
If you want more information on the Boathouse or the Valhalla Estate, come see us at the Front Desk or in Activities when you’re in town and we’ll help you out. And, if you don’t have a Member Week reservation for summer… no problem! Tahoe is still wide open to you on Bonus Time. If you call 11 days in advance and it’s not available, make sure to call us Friday morning at 9:00am and we’ll update you with the latest check-out and new availability information. Then you can visit Valhalla for yourself and experience a piece of Tahoe history.
And for more inspiration from our Tahoe team, click above on the “Weekend Warrior” tab of this Home Page menu bar to see all the things we folks living in Tahoe do with our time away from the Stardust and Americana.
See you in Tahoe,
Kathleen
