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# Guided Tour of Lake Tahoe and Thunderbird Lodge - Pictures
- URL: https://daysofadomesticdad.com/lake-tahoe-and-thunderbird-lodge/
- Published: 2014-10-03T13:00:35.000Z
- Updated: 2026-01-05T21:39:02.000Z
- Author: Colby
- Tags: Travel, Nevada, #Migrated-1767644952334, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2026-01-05 14:29

During an amazing trip to the Reno Tahoe area Staci and I recently took a boat tour of Lake Tahoe and Thunderbird Lodge. Over all, one of our favorite parts of the trip was taking a boat ride across Lake Tahoe to Thunderbird Lodge. The mountain backdrop with crystal clear water could not compare to any place I have seen before. Words cannot do the area justice… and I am not even sure my pictures will either. But, I thought the best way to share would be to simply show you a handful of the views we captured as we rode across Lake Tahoe.

## Cruise Lake Tahoe

Our adventure shoved off from Zephyr Cove Resort aboard Cruise Tahoe. The Tahoe has been cruising Lake Tahoe since 1950\. She is a custom high speed cruiser built entirely of wood and originally carried passengers from Tahoe City to Emerald Bay, the South Shore, and other stops around the lake. They are booking for public tours, weddings, or charters.

![Lake Tahoe TBL3](https://storage.ghost.io/c/b9/55/b955f19e-2d72-43e0-ad6e-7ea2d292618a/content/images/2026/01/lake-tahoe-tbl3-1.jpg "Zephyr Cove Resort")

Zephyr Cove Beach

![Lake Tahoe TBL10](https://storage.ghost.io/c/b9/55/b955f19e-2d72-43e0-ad6e-7ea2d292618a/content/images/2026/01/lake-tahoe-tbl10-1.jpg "Lake Tahoe")

The Mountain Backdrop was Amazing

![Lake Tahoe TBL2](https://storage.ghost.io/c/b9/55/b955f19e-2d72-43e0-ad6e-7ea2d292618a/content/images/2026/01/lake-tahoe-tbl2-1.jpg "Lake Tahoe Home")

Lake Tahoe Beach Front Home

![Lake Tahoe Lady](https://storage.ghost.io/c/b9/55/b955f19e-2d72-43e0-ad6e-7ea2d292618a/content/images/2026/01/lake-tahoe-lady-1.jpg "Lake Tahoe Lady of the Lake")

Lake Tahoe Lady of the Lake

![Lake Tahoe TBL4](https://storage.ghost.io/c/b9/55/b955f19e-2d72-43e0-ad6e-7ea2d292618a/content/images/2026/01/lake-tahoe-tbl4-1.jpg "Cruise Lake Tahoe")

Steve Dunham captain and tour operator at CruiseTahoe.com

## Thunderbird Lodge

The magical [Thunderbird Lodge National Historic Site](http://thunderbirdtahoe.org/) is the centerpiece of Thunderbird Lake Tahoe. This historic home of George Whittell, Jr. is a museum and learning center for the charitable programs of the non-profit Thunderbird Lodge Preservation Society.

![Lake Tahoe TBL11](https://storage.ghost.io/c/b9/55/b955f19e-2d72-43e0-ad6e-7ea2d292618a/content/images/2026/01/lake-tahoe-tbl11-1.jpg "Lake Tahoe Thunderbird Lodge")

Thunderbird Lodge is a historic landmark

![Lake Tahoe TBL5](https://storage.ghost.io/c/b9/55/b955f19e-2d72-43e0-ad6e-7ea2d292618a/content/images/2026/01/lake-tahoe-tbl5-1.jpg "Lake Tahoe Thunderbird Lodge")

We pulled right up to the dock

![Lake Tahoe TBL1](https://storage.ghost.io/c/b9/55/b955f19e-2d72-43e0-ad6e-7ea2d292618a/content/images/2026/01/lake-tahoe-tbl1-1.jpg "Lake Tahoe Thunderbird Lodge")

One set of many stairs and passageways

![Lake Tahoe TBL6](https://storage.ghost.io/c/b9/55/b955f19e-2d72-43e0-ad6e-7ea2d292618a/content/images/2026/01/lake-tahoe-tbl6-3.jpg "Lake Tahoe Thunderbird Lodge")

Patio on the side of the Thunderbird Lodge

![Lake Tahoe TBL7](https://storage.ghost.io/c/b9/55/b955f19e-2d72-43e0-ad6e-7ea2d292618a/content/images/2026/01/lake-tahoe-tbl7-1.jpg "Lake Tahoe Thunderbird Lodge")

George Whittell began construction of Thunderbird Lodge in 1936\. The architect, Frederic DeLongchamps, was famous in his time and was the Nevada State Architect.

![Lake Tahoe TBL8](https://storage.ghost.io/c/b9/55/b955f19e-2d72-43e0-ad6e-7ea2d292618a/content/images/2026/01/lake-tahoe-tbl8-1.jpg "Lake Tahoe")

Thunderbird Lodge was begun in 1936 by a man named George Whittell, Jr., or as he was more commonly called, the "Captain"

![Lake Tahoe TBL9](https://storage.ghost.io/c/b9/55/b955f19e-2d72-43e0-ad6e-7ea2d292618a/content/images/2026/01/lake-tahoe-tbl9-1.jpg "Lake Tahoe Thunderbird Lodge")

It was Whittell's "summer cottage" on Lake Tahoe and consists of 2 master bedrooms, a great room complete with movie screen, 3 additional bedrooms for servants and a fully functional kitchen with the original appliances.