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Nathan Hofer 10/27/26 Nathan Hofer 10/27/26

From Paris to Minnetonka – Navarre

How the “hub of lake minnetonka” became known as Navarre.

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Crystal Bay seen in a rare bird’s eye view and all that has changed along its shores!

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The original Narrows channel and its modern successor connect Lake Minnetonka’s local economies!

Nathan Hofer 10/3/25 Nathan Hofer 10/3/25

A forgotten book, written on the shores of Minnetonka

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Lake Minnetonka’s skyline changes forever.