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?

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!

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.

Do you know the truth behind this common Minnetonka myth?

Lake Minnetonka’s skyline changes forever.