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In the News

Featured on TV!

Gatekeeper's Museum was recently featured Fox 40 Sacramento's "Destination California"

Watch the full video

 

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Watson Cabin Opening Celebration

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Featured in National Geographic 

 

Visit the National Geographic Resource Library online and read about our basket museum!

 

Featured in Arts & Culture Magazine

The Gatekeeper's Museum is featured in the Spring edition of Placer County's Arts & Culture magazine.
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Featured in Tahoe Magazine
The History and Future of Watson Cabin | February 10, 2026

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Featured in The Sierra Sun & Tahoe Guide

The Gatekeeper's Museum is regularly featured in the Tahoe Guide magazine (formerly Tahoe Weekly and the Sierra Sun newspaper. Be sure to check out the Sierra Sun and Tahoe Guide sites regularly and get up to date news on museum exhibits and events!
 
Historic Watson Cabin Holds Grand Reopening Celebration in Tahoe City | May 25, 2026
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Hidden gem in Tahoe City revived: Gatekeeper’s Museum Nature Trail reopens for the season | May 12, 2026
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The History and Future of Watson Cabin | March 15, 2026
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History in Tahoe: Watson Cabin | April 17, 2025
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Gatekeeper’s Museum announces 2025 featured exhibitions | March 25, 2025
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Gatekeeper's Museum Reopens for 2025 | March, 30, 2025
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Watson Cabin revitalization: preserving Tahoe City’s oldest log structure for another 100 years | January 24, 2025
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Live History Event at the Gatekeeper's Museum | September 18, 2024
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Updated Watson Cabin now open 6 days a week | June 7, 2024
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No Depression Winter Wondergrass Recording Sessions at the Gatekeeper's Museum

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Watch Lindsay Lou & Band Perform
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Watch the Infamous String Dusters Perform

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​Featured in New York Times

 

Read the NY Times Article on Expert Washoe Basket Maker Dat So La Lee.
Visit Gatekeeper's Museum to view baskets made by Dat So La Lee, Sarah Jim Mayo, Tootsie Sam Dick and many other Washoe Basket makers.

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​Featured in SF Gate

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Tahoe's hot new summer hangout is a year-round French chalet | July 2026. Gatekeeper's Museum assisted with historical images and references.

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​Featured in Porthole Cruise & Travel

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Tahoe Lake Loop | August 2026 edition of Porthole magazine. Gatekeeper's Museum is mentioned in this Lake Tahoe travel profile pages 18-22.

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LOCATION

130 West Lake Blvd.

Tahoe City, CA 96145

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TICKETS

$10 General Admission
$9 Senior Admission
Kids 12 & Under, Military & Students are FREE

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There are no group size limits inside our building, but we ask that you respect the personal space of others.

 

Hand sanitizer is available for visitors.

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PARKING

We encourage visitors to the museum to utilize free parking located across the street at the Tahoe City Transit Center or anywhere in Tahoe City with free parking. CA State Parks owns the parking lot out front of the museum and charges for day use of the William B Layton park which surrounds the museum. 

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HOURS

 

Gatekeeper's Museum

April 1 -October 31 Wednesday -Sunday

11am -4pm

November 1 - March 31 By Appointment only

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Watson Cabin

Open until Sept. 6,, 2026

Wednesday-Monday 11am-4pm

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Mailing Address 

PO BOX 6141

Tahoe City, CA 96145

Tel: (530) 583-1762

Fax: (530) 583-8992 

Send us an email

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