The history of a popular sailing boat. The Onawa, a 26-foot, shallow-draught sloop, was instrumental in changing the design of sailing boats at the...
History
The History of Minnesota’s Second Most Famous Apple, the Wealthy
After much trial and error, Peter Gideon developed the hardy fruit. In the fall of 1853, Peter Gideon came to Minnesota with his wife, Wealthy Hull,...
The History of Tonka Bay Boat Works
The history of the business also serves as a family history. My father, Edgar Ahlcrona, owned Tonka Bay Boat Works from 1947 through 1972 and...
Nonprofit Org Works to Preserve Lake Minnetonka’s Maritime History
Beneath Minnesota’s lakes is a rich history, explored and preserved partly by the Maritime Heritage Minnesota (MHM) organization. Founders Ann...
Gears Through the Years
Excelsior Commons hosts the 10,000 Lakes Concours d’Elegance this month. Nothing puts a gleam in Randy Guyer’s eye like the gleam of an immaculately...
Getting Under Steam
A local crew of mostly volunteers works hard each spring to get the historic steamboat Minnehaha ready to launch into Lake Minnetonka’s waters for...
Saving the “Trapper’s Cabin”
Wayzata resident chronicles her work to save historic cabin in new book. Irene Stemmer, sharp as ever at age 92, is leafing through her book, The...
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...
Frank Lloyd Wright Deephaven Home
Tearing down Frank Lloyd Wright’s Deephaven masterpiece. When old houses are torn down along Lake Minnetonka to make way for more modern...
James J. Hill Lake Minnetonka History
James J. Hill’s stations, snuff and hotels. Some called him “The Empire Builder,” while detractors snubbed him as the “Robber Baron.” James J. Hill...
Excelsior’s Siren
Sounding the supper bell. Lunch is at noon, supper is at 6, and kids must be off the streets at 9. The Excelsior siren says so. Every day, an old...
