If you are looking for an enchanting and unique location for a wedding or a private event, you won't find a more memorable setting than Thunderbird Lodge at Lake Tahoe!

Thunderbird Lodge is a magical, multi-building historic site nestled in a pine-forested, secluded promontory on the pristine eastern shore of Lake Tahoe. The stone Lodge was built between 1936 and 1940 for San Francisco millionaire playboy, George Whittell, Jr. The Lodge was designed in the Tudor Revival style and is reminiscent of the "Old Tahoe" tradition. Quality craftsmanship - masonry, iron and woodwork - are found throughout the buildings, along the stone pathways, the tunnel and in the beautiful fountains. The second owner, investment banker Jack Dreyfus, added a great room and guest accommodations to the Lodge in 1985. Today the Lodge is operated by the Thunderbird Lodge Preservation Society who manages this National Register Historic District as a museum facility. Thunderbird Lodge Preservation Society, Inc. is a Nevada non-profit corporation having 501(c)3 tax-exempt status.

Thunderbird Lodge is approximately 2 miles south of Sand Harbor State Park and 5.6 miles north of Spooner Summit on Highway 28. The Lodge is a 1-hour drive from Reno, ½ hour from Carson City, ½ hour from Stateline (south shore), and 45 minutes from Tahoe City. See location map. Access to the Lodge is by appointment only. Please call to schedule a site visit and to learn more information about the extraordinary Thunderbird Lodge.


Private Event & Wedding Information

Private Event & Wedding Policies

• An approved event/wedding planner required.
• A two-hour minimum charge applies to all weddings and private events occurring Tuesday through Thursday.
• A four-hour minimum charge applies to all wedding receptions and a two-hour minimum charge for private events on Fridays and Saturdays.  
• Thunderbird Lodge is closed on Sundays and Mondays.
• A signed Facility Rental Agreement and 50% of the anticipated total rental fee will be required to reserve Thunderbird Lodge for an event.
• Final payment and a security deposit are due in full thirty days before the event.
• Event times available between 9 a.m. and 10 p.m.  Guests must be clear of the property by 10 p.m. and vendors by 11 p.m.

Private Event & Wedding Pricing

Your entire rental fee goes to preserve and maintain the Thunderbird Lodge Historic Site.  50% of your fee is a charitable contribution to the non-profit Thunderbird Lodge Preservation Society and may be tax-deductible to the extent permitted by law.

We offer two types of wedding rates:  a 2-Hour Ceremony Only pricing or an hourly rate with a 4-hour minimum rental time.  Our Ceremony Only pricing starts at $2,500.00, and our hourly event pricing starts at $1,800.00 per hour.  Please give us a call to discuss a rental option that fits within your wedding budget.

For more information please use our Information Request Form or call (775) 832-8750 and press the number 0 followed by 3.