Vikingsholm Castle

Vikingshom Castle is a castle that was built by Mrs. Lora Josephine Knight in 1929. It is located at Emerald Bay, just minutes outside of Lake Tahoe, CA. It was the summer home to Mrs. Knight (who was the mother-in-law of Helen Fargo heiress to Wells Fargo bank). She purchased the property in 1928 for $250, 000. She designed and decorated every inch of the castle. She had a staff of 15 working at that castle. She threw extavagant parties at the castle every summer and when the summer was over she returned to her home in Santa Barbara.

Vikingsholm is about a 3 hour drive from the Bay Area. Tours are available 7 days a week from mid-June to the end of September from10 a.m. to 4 p.m. with the tours lasting 30 minutes each. The tour's admission price is $5.00 for adults, $3.00 for youth ages 6-17, and admission is free for children under age 6. There may be parking fees as well depending on which lot you park in (ranging form $0-$3.00). There is also a 1.7 mile hike on an upward and downward trail. So if you're feeling adventurous and you don't mind spending a little money to get out of the house, then Vikingholm is the place for you!! http://www.vikingholm.com