Lake Minnetonka Historical Society

Head of the Class

Do you remember your favorite teacher? While it’s been many years since Miss Ella M. Stratton led her classroom, the memory of her remains by way of Stratton Field behind today’s Excelsior Elementary School. The field was named in her honor in 1940. Born in St....

Head of the Class

Education, History, Noteworthy, People

Do you remember your favorite teacher? While it’s been many years since Miss Ella M. Stratton led her classroom, the memory of her remains by way of...

How To Donate Family Artifacts to Lake Area Historical Groups

Education, History

Historical organizations recommend ways to declutter and donate. What are you going to do with that? Does anyone in the family want this? Where can...

Discover Lake Minnetonkas Heritage Homes

History, Home, Noteworthy

Lake Minnetonka has many historical homes to appreciate—both large and modest in size. Area homes listed in the National Register of Historic Places...