VikingsholmDescriptionThis grand castle on Emerald Bay was built as a summer home in 1929 for Mrs. Lora Josephine Knight. Emerald Bay reminded Mrs. Knight of many of the fjords she had seen on numerous travels to Scandinavia, and her desire was to build here a summer home that would compliment the magnificent natural surroundings. She commissioned her nephew by marriage, Lennart Palme, a Swedish architect, to incorporate her ideas in Vikingsholm. Mrs. Knight spent summers at Vikingsholm during 15 years. After her death the castle changed several owners, and in 1953 it was acquired by the State. Now it is a part of the Harvey West Unit of the Emerald Bay State Park. Vikingsholm is considered to be one of the finest examples of Scandinavian architecture existing in the United States.
Entrance FeeAdults $5
Youth $3
Children under 6 are free.
Operating Hours & SeasonsTours of Vikingsholm are available seven days a week from mid-June until the end of September. The first tour starts at 10 a.m. and the last tour is at 4 p.m.
Getting ThereHighway 89 at Emerald Bay State Park
Lake Tahoe, CA
Phone: (530) 541-3030
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