Near South Lake Tahoe in El Dorado County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

Tea Time at the Gazebo

Photographed by Connor Olson, June 16, 2025

1. Tea Time at the Gazebo Marker

Inscription.
The Tevis Arboretum & Gazebo
On any beautiful Tahoe summer afternoon, you might find members of the family and their guests enjoying tea here in the luxurious arboretum gardens. Gazebos and "summer homes" like this one were common architectural features during the early 20th century.

The arboretum and grounds of the Pope Estate were left dormant during the transition from private land to public land between 1973 and 2004. Volunteers and partners have spent many hours bringing the area closer to its original grandeur.

Erected by U.S. Forest Service, Department of Agriculture.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Entertainment • Man-Made Features • Parks & Recreational Areas. A significant historical year for this entry is 1973.

Location. 38° 56.338′ N, 120° 2.738′ W. Marker is near South Lake Tahoe, California, in El Dorado County. It can be reached from Museum Road. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1 Heritage Way, South Lake Tahoe CA 96150, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in California’s Sacramento Metro,

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in the Sierra Nevada,

and in the Lake Tahoe Basin.

It is also in the American Mountain West.

Globally, it is in North America,

on the Ring of Fire,

in the Pacific Rim,

in the Western Hemisphere,

in the Western World,

and in the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain

and also Mexico’s Alta California.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Supporting a Life of Ease (within shouting distance of this marker); The Pope Estate (within shouting distance of this marker); A Room with a View (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); A Rustic Retreat: The Baldwin Estate (about 300 feet away); Riding into the Winner's Circle (about 400 feet away); Anita Gibson & Dextra Cabins (about 500 feet away); Baldwin House & Tallac Museum (about 600 feet away); Lucky's Legacy (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in South Lake Tahoe.

Photographed by Connor Olson, June 16, 2025

2. Tea Time at the Gazebo Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2025. It was originally submitted on June 16, 2025, by Connor Olson of Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin. This page has been viewed 158 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 16, 2025, by Connor Olson of Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.