How long have tourists been visiting Lake Tahoe?

The earliest recorded tourist visits to Lake Tahoe date back to the mid-1800s when wealthy Californians and Nevadans would travel to the region for its natural beauty and abundant wildlife. Lake Tahoe's popularity as a tourist destination grew significantly in the late 1800s and early 1900s with the completion of the transcontinental railroad and the construction of several luxury hotels and resorts.