Vikingsholm is a National Romantic landmark in South Lake Tahoe, California. Built in 1929, it was designed by Lennart Palme, and is listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places. It is owned by California State Parks (State of California) — Emerald Bay State Park.
Location: Emerald Bay, South Lake Tahoe, California, United States
Verified facts
- Located in Emerald Bay, South Lake Tahoe
confidence 90/100 · 4 independent sources · SRC-2864, SRC-2865, SRC-2866, SRC-10075 - Designed by Lennart Palme
confidence 70/100 · 2 independent sources · SRC-2867, SRC-2866 - Built in 1929
confidence 70/100 · 2 independent sources · SRC-2867, SRC-2868 - Architectural style: National Romantic
confidence 85/100 · 3 independent sources · SRC-2865, SRC-2867, SRC-10076 - Historic designation: National Register of Historic Places
confidence 75/100 · 3 independent sources · SRC-2864, SRC-2868, SRC-3968 - Owned by California State Parks (State of California) — Emerald Bay State Park (since 1953)
confidence 95/100 · 5 independent sources · SRC-13862, SRC-2864, SRC-13863, SRC-14110, SRC-14470
Evidence & sources
- SRC-10075 — Vikingsholm — Wikipedia (Tier 2, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-10076 — Vikingsholm — Wikipedia (Tier 2, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-13862 — https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=506 (Tier 1, reference; retrieved July 2026)
- SRC-13863 — https://tahoetrailguide.com/vikingsholm-a-brief-history/ (Tier 3, reference; retrieved July 2026)
- SRC-14110 — Tahoe Daily Tribune — California State Parks Announces Major Restoration of Vikingsholm at Emerald B (Tier 2, reference; retrieved July 2026)
- SRC-14470 — YubaNet — California State Parks Announces Major Restoration of Vikingsholm at Emerald Bay State Par (Tier 2, reference; retrieved July 2026)
- SRC-2864 — Vikingsholm – Wikipedia (Tier 3, encyclopedia; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-2865 — Vikingsholm – California State Parks (Tier 1, official_archive; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-2866 — Vikingsholm – Visit California (Tier 2, institutional_page; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-2867 — Vikingsholm – Tahoe's Hidden Castle (official site) (Tier 1, official_archive; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-2868 — California State Parks Announces Major Restoration of Vikingsholm at Emerald Bay State Park (Tier 1, official_archive; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-3968 — nps.gov (Tier 1, official_primary; retrieved June 2026)
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Frequently asked questions
Who designed Vikingsholm?
Vikingsholm was designed by Lennart Palme.
Where is Vikingsholm located?
Vikingsholm is located in South Lake Tahoe, California.