Visitors gather at the Burwell House for the annual Spooktacular. Photos: City of Minnetonka
A not-so-scary good time at an annual Halloween celebration.
Who doesn’t like to get invited over to someone’s house, especially if it’s for a party? Be sure to attend this year’s Spooktacular at the Charles H. Burwell House, 13209 E. McGinty Road, Minnetonka.
The historical home will open its doors for the annual event from 5–7:30 p.m. October 25. Costumes are encouraged, and attendees will be treated to a bonfire, crafts, games and inflatables. And for the curious and those interested in a bit of local history, tours of the home will also be included in the festivities.
While costumes aren’t required, why not invite some creative style to the event?
From 1874 to 1886, Burwell served as the secretary and manager of the Minnetonka Mill Company, one of the largest and most important of the six flouring mills that stood on Minnehaha Creek in the 1870s.
The Burwell House was built in 1883 along the Minnehaha Creek at Minnetonka Mills and was home to Burwell; his wife, Mary; daughter, Louise; and son, Loring. In 1974, the venue was placed on the National Register of Historic Places. The grounds also include a cottage, a woodshed, an ice house and the Minnetonka Historical Society Museum, which was Burwell’s former workshop and was the original office for the mill. Since 2002, the City of Minnetonka has offered tours of the home during select times of the year.
Spooktacular is open to all ages. For additional information, call 952.939.8350, or visit minnetonkamn.gov.
