by Deanna Bunkelman | Nov 1, 2020 | History, Noteworthy
The Big Island Game Farm brought Minnesota its most iconic game bird, the ring-necked pheasant. In 1915, Frank Blair, a conservationist with the Minnesota Game Protective League, recommended the league start the first game bird farm in Minnesota on Big Island. With...
by Dana Bedingfield | Jul 1, 2020 | History, Outdoors
A local group’s fundraising efforts have brought a wealth of improvements to Big Island. Rick Carter has deep affection for Big Island Park, and he participates in the fundraising effort, Big Island Legacy, which has raised money to pay for basic improvements to...
by Aaron Person | Apr 1, 2020 | History, Noteworthy
Read the lesser known history of one of Lake Minnetonka’s most prominent landmarks. Boaters on Lake Minnetonka today might be confused by the fact that Big Island is actually two separate islands. The two parts were conjoined in their natural state, but were...
