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...
Lake Minnetonka
Big Island Legacy Gives Lake Minnetonka’s Most Prominent Landmark a Makeover
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...
The Story of the Minnehaha, Lake Minnetonka’s Streetcar Steamboat
The streetcar steamboat Minnehaha is one of the most iconic symbols of Lake Minnetonka’s heritage. The streetcar steamboat Minnehaha is one of the...
The Forgotten Side of Lake Minnetonka’s Big Island
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...
Lake Minnetonka Sailing School Teaches Skills On and Off the Water
The Lake Minnetonka Sailing School offers students a way to learn how to sail and get outside during the summer months. The Lake Minnetonka Sailing...
The History of Ice Harvesting on Lake Minnetonka
The ice harvest was an important time on Lake Minnetonka in the early 1900s. Before refrigerators, ice was harvested from several bays on Lake...
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...
In 1909, Thousands Watched a Fiery Funeral for Lake Minnetonka’s Largest Boat
Onlookers watched as a decommissioned vessel was set ablaze. In 1901, Dr. George LaPaul had a stern-wheel steamboat built bearing his name at a cost...
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,...
Lake Minnetonka Resident’s Walleye-stocking Program Going Swimmingly
The Westonka Walleye Program has added thousands of the state’s official fish to Lake Minnetonka since 2012. As far back as high school, Johnny...
A Look Inside a Perfect Lake Home
The Kenney family wanted the perfect lake home—and after a few false starts, they got what they were looking for. “We don’t want very nice … we want...
How He Rolls
Writer finds his balance on a log—one baby step at a time. Standing knee-deep in water on a warm August day, I ready myself to step out of my...
Veterans on the Waves
Minnesota Wakesurf Championship welcomes military members and vets to “shred it” on Lake Minnetonka. Andy Weigman had a vision. Wakesurfing was...
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...
Walk on Water
Faith and fun in the summertime. Learning how to wakeboard, surf and kneeboard while creating relationships and memories out on the water—these...
Lens on Lake Minnetonka: Capturing the Great Outdoors
An Excelsior photographer wins second place in the Activities and Events category of our annual photo contest. Cindy Barnett, an Excelsior resident...
