The story of the Express Boats begins in 1905 when the Twin City Rapid Transit Company (TCRT) opened a new electric streetcar route from Minneapolis...
History
Discover the Beginning of Lone Lake Park
Bohemians arrived in America in two great waves in the 19th century. In 1848, they emigrated due to political persecution, and in the 1880s, they...
Wayzata’s Schoolhouse Hill
A quick history of Wayzata's Schoolhouse Hill. The first school to sit atop the hill at Rice Street and Broadway Avenue in Wayzata was built circa...
Hands-on Learning Is Coming to Lake Minnetonka’s Shores
Wayzata center will offer STEM-based education. Hands-on learning is making its way to the shores of Lake Minnetonka with the renovation of a former...
Local Author Highlights The Role Of Two Minnesota Athletes In The Road To Title IX
Book shares the story of two Minnesota athletes’ fight for equality. In tennis, there is a point at which the momentum of the game swings. A player...
Bringing Local History to You Since ’72
The Excelsior Lake-Minnetonka Historical Society (ELMHS) is celebrating its 50th anniversary, but collecting history in the Lake Minnetonka area...
Historic Excelsior Home Turned Elevated Event Space
Historic DeGroodt home enchants guests at intimate events. Several years ago, Excelsior proprietors Jennifer and Tim Caron purchased a...
They Dig It
Pop Culture Preservation Society strikes a retro chord. If you played with Fisher-Price toys, watched The Brady Bunch on Friday nights or almost...
Dovetails in Tall Grass
Author brings light to a tragic piece of Minnesota history. Samantha Specks brings Minnesota history to life through her first novel, Dovetails in...
The History of 980 Shady Lane
Lake Minnetonka house’s history is filled with families, guests and bon vivants. The story of 980 Shady Lane unfolds through black-and-white...
