Yellow Jackets: The Story of Lake Minnetonka’s Streetcar Boats
Wayzata Community Room 600 Rice St., Wayzata, MNWayzata Historical Society to Host Program about Streetcar Boats.
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A Beginner’s Tour of Lake Minnetonka
The Excelsior-Lake Minnetonka Historical Society renews its popular series of four summer history cruises aboard the "Lady of the Lake." The first cruise, “A Beginner's Tour of Lake Minnetonka” with Paul Maravelas, will be held on June 12 at 6 p.m. Tickets are $22.50 for members and $37.50 for nonmembers and are available at: https://tinyurl.com/5n8nmk5p. […]
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The Historic Shores of Deephaven
Lady of the Lake Charter Dock 8 Water St., Excelsior, MNThe Excelsior-Lake Minnetonka Historical Society will present its final history cruise of the summer The Historic Shores of Deephaven aboard the Lady of the Lake on Lake Minnetonka, 3 p.m. September 17. Tickets are $22.50 for society members and $37.50 for nonmembers and are available at: https://tinyurl.com/mryu69xn For more information contact the Society at info@elmhs.org, 952-221-4766. Presented […]
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Lake Minnetonka Historical Society Presents “The Early History of Mound and the Upper Lake”
Back Channel Brewing Co. 4787 Shoreline Drive, Spring Park, MNThe Lake Minnetonka Historical Society will present “The Early History of Mound and the Upper Lake” with historian Jeff Magnuson at 7 p.m. on January 8, at Back Channel Brewing Co. Jeff will describe the origins of Mound, Minnesota and its unique place in the history of Upper Lake Minnetonka. Beginning with pre-history, the presentation […]
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The Early History of Wayzata of the North Shore
Wayzata Community Room 600 Rice St., Wayzata, MNThe Lake Minnetonka Historical Society (LMHS) will present “The Early History of Wayzata and the North Shore” with historian Joanie Holst at 7 p.m. on February 12 at the Wayzata Community Room, 600 Rice Street East, Wayzata, MN. The presentation will take the audience on a journey through the early history of Wayzata, beginning with […]
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Welcome to the 20th Century: Excelsior & the South Shore with Joanie Holst
Excelsior Brewing Company 421 3rd St., Excelsior, MNWith the turn of the century, mammoth steamboats and tourism began to leave the lake and Excelsior township and village began to dissolve into five communities, with Excelsior taking its place as the downtown of the south shore. Served by the streetcar from the Twin Cities and home to the popular Excelsior Amusement Park for […]
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Lake Minnetonka Historical Society Presents “Wayzata and the North Shore”
Wayzata Depot Docks 402 Lake St. E., Wayzata, MNThe Lake Minnetonka Historical Society (LMHS) will present a history cruise “Wayzata and the North Shore” aboard Wayzata Bay Charters' “Her Excellency” departing from Wayzata Depot Docks on August 11, 6–8 p.m. Passengers will cruise through the history of Lake Minnetonka's North Shore from the 1850s to today with historian Joanie Holst. They'll learn about Wayzata's […]
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Lake Minnetonka Historical Society Presents Lake Minnetonka History Trivia Contest Cruise
Lady of the Lake Charter Dock 8 Water St., Excelsior, MNThe Lake Minnetonka Historical Society (LMHS) will present a Lake Minnetonka History Trivia Cruise Contest cruise aboard the Lady of the Lake, in Excelsior, from 6–8 p.m. on September 8. Tickets are $22.50 for LMHS members and $37.50 for nonmembers and are available at triviacruise.eventbrite.com. Historian Joanie Holst will host a fun evening of Lake […]
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Graveyard Ghost Stories
Excelsior Streetcar Line Ticket Booth 337 Water Street, Excelsior, MNWhat’s better than a spooky story? Three ghost stories, in the dark, by a cemetery, on a one hundred year old trolley. Graveyard Ghost Stories features well-known Twin Cities storytellers reading classic tales of the beyond.
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Ghost Trolley Late Show
Excelsior Streetcar Line Ticket Booth 337 Water Street, Excelsior, MNWhy should kids have all the Halloween fun? A not-so-serious look at little known chapters in streetcar history—with something slightly off. What could go wrong? This experience is not recommended for children or the humor impaired.
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