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Visitors describe Thunderbird Lodge as simply magical. Immerse yourself in the stunning architecture and artistic ironwork. Learn about San Francisco's eccentric Captain George C. Whittell, Jr., who built a Castle-in-the-Sky while conserving nearly the entire Nevada Shore of Lake Tahoe as open space. See the home of Whittell's wild animals, hear the tales of raucous parties of the Gatsby era, and experience 1930's gadgetry at its finest.