history

The streetcar steamboat Minnehaha is one of the most iconic symbols of Lake Minnetonka’s heritage. Read more about The Story of the Minnehaha, Lake Minnetonka's Streetcar Steamboat

Deephaven filmmaker Louise Woerhle's new documentary tells the remarkable story of her uncle's time in Nazi captivity. Read more about Local Filmmaker Documents Uncle's Incredible WWII Story in 'Stalag Luft III'

Read the lesser known history of one of Lake Minnetonka's most prominent landmarks. Read more about The Forgotten Side of Lake Minnetonka's Big Island

David Bell laid the cornerstone for Excelsior Academy and played a key role in several early Minneapolis institutions. Read more about Meet David Bell, Founding Father of Excelsior and Minneapolis

Martha Long couldn’t believe her eyes as she read the tender words from her stoic grandfather to her vivacious grandmother. Read more about 'I Love You So Deeply': Wayzata Woman Finds Grandparents' 90-Year-Old Love Letters

The ice harvest was an important time on Lake Minnetonka in the early 1900s. Read more about The History of Ice Harvesting on Lake Minnetonka

Thirty-nine flu cases had been reported in the town in January 1920. Read more about 100 Years Ago, a Flu Outbreak Shut Down Excelsior

Trinity Episcopal Church has a complicated and dramatic history. Read more about Excelsior is Home to Minnesota's Oldest Episcopal Church

Ice boating came to Lake Minnetonka in the 1880s, and is still popular to this day. Read more about The History of Ice Boating on Lake Minnetonka

A.W. Latham was the epitome of the nurserymen who played a large part in Excelsior’s horticultural history. Read more about Meet One of the Pioneers of Excelsior's Horticultural History