Going For The Gold
Date and Time
Sunday Jun 29, 2025
1:00 PM - 2:15 PM PDT
06/29/2025 1:00 PM
Location
Minden Mill Distilling
Fees/Admission
Free. Must reserve ticket in advance
Contact Information
Minden Mill Distilling
Description
Alex Cushing and the State of California brought the 1960 Winter Olympics to the Lake Tahoe area… Walt Disney brought the Olympics to the World. From hosting the first Olympics that truly utilized modern technology, to creating a world class Olympic training facility deep in the Sierra Nevada Forest, the Lake Tahoe region has played an important role in America’s success in both the Summer and Winter Olympics for generations. Join local historians David & Gayle Woodruff, in this 55-minute slide show as they delve into the unique and interesting history of Lake Tahoe and the Olympics.
