The Lake Minnetonka Historical Society is marking the city’s milestone anniversary with a cruise. Celebrate Deephaven’s 125th anniversary with the...
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Al & Alma’s Is Anchored in Success
History continues to unfold for Al & Alma’s Supper Club. Many local businesses utilize “the lake” as an enviable backdrop, but how many can say...
The “Minnehaha” Steamboat Rehabilitation is Full Speed Ahead
Lake Minnetonka Historical Society’s efforts to preserve the historic steamboat have been bolstered by a grant from the Minnesota Historical...
Tonka Dash Delivers Local Eats Direct to Docks
Wayzata High School students launch a dockside food delivery service. Long summer days and sultry temperatures make it tempting to stay out on the...
Celebrating Life on the Lake
Couple enjoys the dock and dine experience served around Lake Minnetonka. “She’s turning a lot of heads on the lake,” Molly Golden says. Do tell....
Steamboat Minnehaha Returns to the Water
Efforts are underway to resume the services of the Minnehaha on Lake Minnetonka. Take a step back in time. The year is 1906, and its summertime in...
History Express
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...
Did You Know Lake Minnetonka Once Had Delivery Boats?
Delivery boats were both a reliable and direct way to deliver goods on Lake Minnetonka, as roads did not exist to all parts of the lake or were...
Everything You Need to Pack Your Boat for a Day on Lake Minnetonka
Hit the water with fun (and safety) in tow. If you’ve ever gone on a road trip, even for a day, you know the importance of packing the car with...
The History of Ice Boating on Lake Minnetonka
Ice boating came to Lake Minnetonka in the 1880s, and is still popular to this day. In the 1880s, ice boating came to Lake Minnetonka with the first...
‘Every View is Better When It’s Framed in Mahogany’: Meet Lake Minnetonka’s Wooden Boat Lovers Club
Drop anchor at the 44th annual Real Runabouts Rendezvous to see some of the country’s finest wooden watercraft. Sierra Nevada’s Lake Tahoe,...
Take to the Lake with Paradise Charter Cruises
Paradise Charter Cruises offers party boats for a fall-color tour. Since 1985, Paradise Charter Cruises has offered yachting trips on Lake...
‘10,000 Lakes and This is the Best One,’ North Shore Marina Owner Says
The owner of North Shore Marina shares his Lake Minnetonka boating adventures. If you’re a good Minnesotan, then this summer you’ve probably found...
The Return of Crona Craft: Restoring the Forgotten Boats Made on Lake Minnetonka
A family restores its legacy 1950s boat brand. In 2013, after a five-year search, Cheryl Ahlcrona finally found the boat she’d been searching for....
What’s at the Bottom of Minnesota’s Lakes? These Marine Archaeologists Are Finding Out
Husband and wife team of marine archaeologists have made it their mission to study what’s at the bottom of local lakes. Despite Minnesota’s early...
The Tragedy of Lake Minnetonka’s Halsted Brothers
The lives of the Halsted brothers ended sadly near the Lake Minnetonka bay that bears their name. After serving in the Civil War as a Navy captain,...
National Youth Sailing Championship Comes to Lake Minnetonka
Minnetonka Yacht Club hosts the ILYA X-boat Youth Championship. For the first time since 2006, Lake Minnetonka will be home to the exclusive youth...
How a Minnetonka Sloop Changed Sailing Boat Design Forever
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...
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...
Al and Alma’s Enchants Lake Lovers
Come by boat or come by car, Al and Alma’s Supper Club is a destination. Drop anchor in Mound along the grassy, tree-lined shores of Cooks Bay....
