Vikingsholm at Lake Tahoe to stay open despite restoration work this summer, state parks says
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE – A historic part of Lake Tahoe will be undergoing restoration work this summer, but officials say it will still be open for tours.
The Vikingsholm Castle at Emerald Bay State Park is set for some "significant" construction, California State Parks officials say.
Originally built in 1929 off Highway 89, Vikingsholm is a mansion constructed in Scandinavian architectural style. It is now owned by California and is operated as a state park.
Crews will be tackling two projects in the restoration work scheduled for summer 2025: stabilizing the chimneys and repairing damage to the Morning Room.
Notably, the Morning Room suffered some damage during a 4.2-magnitude earthquake that struck the Tahoe region in May 2021.
Tours of Vikingsholm begin on Memorial Day weekend and run through late September. While the grounds are open year-round, visitors have to hike a steep one-mile trail down from the Highway 89 parking lot to get to the mansion – meaning winter trips are often cold, icy and dangerous.
Certain areas surrounding Vikingsholm will be closed due to the repair work, but officials say the building will remain open for tours.
State parks officials say they expect the work to be done by fall.