Asking Yourself What to do When the Air Quality is Bad?
I know that it can be hard to find activities to keep the whole family entertained when the air quality is bad and you cannot go outside and enjoy all of the amazing outdoor opportunities that North Lake Tahoe and Truckee have to offer, so I have made a list of a few suggestions to help!
Check Out the Tahoe Art Haus
Located in the former Cobblestone Cinema, The Tahoe Art Haus & Cinema is a completely remodeled theater and bar that has become Tahoe City’s community and entertainment hub and is Tahoe/Truckee’s only cinema draft house and independent theater.
The lobby bar has nine craft beers and ciders on tap, including a nitro tap and locally-brewed kombucha, wine, Prosecco, and premium bottled beer. We also offer non-GMO popcorn popped only in coconut oil and a popcorn spice bar. Enjoy your beer while sitting in rocking leather seats or on our comfortable couches.
The Art Haus shows major motion pictures, independent films, action sports films, and environmental movies, and also hosts filmmakers, speakers, dance performances, and live music. We offer a lively, social, movie-going experience that is unique to the region. For a list of show times and more information Click Here
Go Shopping
The Boatworks Mall in Tahoe City
Located on the beautiful shores of Tahoe, the Boatworks offers a premier lakefront shopping experience unlike any other. Enjoy some of the best dining and shopping in the area as you take in the stunning views of the lake and mountains.
Truckee Mountain Shopping is unique in that it takes place in an historic district with a beautiful mountain backdrop and each unique Truckee store reflects inside the incredible alpine scenery outside.
Hit Up a Museum
Truckee Railroad Museum is located next to the historic railroad station in downtown Truckee. This adds historical significance to the area, as the caboose is from the Southern Pacific Railroad and was used in the area. Paint for the caboose matches the original SP paint scheme. Inside the museum are stories, pictures, recreations, and railroad artifacts depicting the impact of railroads in the formation and development of Truckee. The First Transcontinental Railroad, Logging Railroads, and Tourism by Rail all played an important part in Truckee’s history.
Truckee’s historic jail museum is one of only a few surviving 19th century jailhouses of its kind in the West and one of the few remaining original buildings in Truckee. The old Bastille was used continuously from 1875 until May 1964, and ably withstood the many fires that swept the town in its early days. The Truckee Donner Historical Society offers an interesting tour and has a wide variety of local historical artifacts and photographs on display. The Museum is open each weekend from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. all summer, until Labor Day.
The Olympic Museum, located at High Camp, showcases Squaw Valley’s unique collection of memorabilia, news articles, and video presentations detailing the many magical moments that took place at Squaw Valley. Admission is free with your Aerial Tram ride. The Olympic Museum at High Camp features Olympic memorabilia from the 1960 Winter Games at Squaw Valley.
Go for a Drive
There is always the option of driving to Reno to go to the mall, go bowling, see a movie, go to the Discovery Museum (for kids) and the Art Museum, or the Casinos!
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