when:  9am-2pm

Explore the Thunderbird Lodge Historic Site and arrive by Kayak! Start the adventure at the beautiful Sand Harbor State Beach on Lake Tahoe’s magnificent East Shore. Arriving to Thunderbird Lodge,   professional tour guides take visitors on an hour walk throughout the Whittell estate, including the Lighthouse Room, the Old Lodge, the maids’ quarters and original kitchen, as well as a trip through the 600′ underground tunnel leading to the infamous Card House and Boat House. In the Boat House you may find the fabulous yacht, Thunderbird, built for George Whittell in 1939. After the tour, a delicious deli spread lunch will be served on the beach before a short paddle back to Sand Harbor.