Lake Minnetonka Historical Society
Telling the story of Lake Minnetonka by collecting, preserving and sharing its history. To tell the story of Lake Minnetonka by collecting, preserving and sharing its history. Founded in 2023 through the consolidation of the Excelsior-Lake Minnetonka Historical Society, Museum of Lake Minnetonka, Wayzata Historical Society, and Westonka Historical Society, our all-volunteer, nonprofit organization maintains one of the largest archival and three-dimensional collections of Lake Minnetonka history available in-person or online. We share the lake's history in our Research Archives and Museums in Excelsior, Mound and Wayzata, as well as through a variety of public programs an experiences around the lake, including the Wayzata Garden Railroad. We are also committed to returning the historic 1906 streetcar boat MINNEHAHA to active operation on Lake Minnetonka as a floating museum
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2023
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Home Telling the story ofLake Minnetonkaby collecting preservingand sharing its history. ANNOUNCEMENTS Excelsior Heritage Fruit Garden Soil Prep Volunteers Wanted. Sunday April 6 100 pmExcelsior Museum 305 Water Street Excelsior behind Layline Restaurant. Public Programs Welcome to the 20th Century Excelsior the South Shore with Joanie Holst Monday April 14 700 pmExcelsior Brewing Co.
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