Three titanic steamers ply the waters, ferrying tourists to Big Island Park! What’s their role in history and how did it come to an end?

Making Minnetonka: The history of Minnetonka Mills and the Charles Burwell House.

The Woodend Dairy farm helps transform food safety practices in the United States, all while enjoying views of Lake Minnetonka!

A fictional story with sprinklings of true Lake Minnetonka history peppered throughout. Follow 12 year old Esther and her family as they take a day trip to Big Island Park!

An essential read!!

Deephaven’s Hotel Saint Louis, Quaker Oats, and RMS Titanic meet at one property along the shore of Lake Minnetonka. . .

A wonderful, yet forgotten, 122 year old tale of the dichotomy between boaters and iceboaters on Minnetonka!

Ferryboat Mohawk strikes the scene!

Come along as we walk along Lover’s Lane in Spring Park! This unique pathway is destined to become part of a larger road network in the future.

Reposted article as seen in Tonka & Skipper Living Magazines. November, 2025. If you don’t get these publications, here’s your chance to catch up on the latest from the Minnetonka Minute!

the tug Hercules came into being at the tail end of steam travel on Minnetonka. How well could it have fared and what became of this workhorse boat?

We take a moment for a reflective look into the past and how it still affects our modern lives.

Learn of the great Atlantic steamship Minnetonka and her career from hyper luxury passenger service to wartime troopship!

These are the 20 essential reads of Lake Minnetonka’s history! Each entry offers something unique and the list is bound to pique the interest of any lake resident.

The story of one of Minnetonka’s most beloved steamboats is on full display. Not to mention her short lived life and abrupt end.

It’s 1909 and steamer Excelsior has reached her final day. What will happen and what events led to her demise?

Peter Gideon’s creation of Minnesota’s first apple variety, the Wealthy, creates a booming fruit industry that we still see in action today!

Today, we take a walking tour of Big Island Park’s grand entryway. The structures, features, and quirks of this unique scene are right in front of us on a warm summer day in 1907.

It has been six years since Minnehaha’s final passenger voyage. Get the latest updates on her condition and status while she’s in layup!

Discover beautiful Hotel Del Otero, the story behind its success, and its untimely downfall.

How did Spring Park come to have their city hall building? The story is more complex than you might expect!