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Picturing Lake Minnetonka — A 25th Anniversary
Remembering one of Minnetonka’s foremost historians and his contribution to the preservation of our past.
The 120th Anniversary— Steamboat Minnehaha
the 120th anniversary of Steamboat Minnehaha’s launch is here!
The Legacy of a Lake
An overview of Lake Minnetonka’s history. National acclaim, inventions, and industry which have shaped Minnesota and U.S. development throughout the past 175 years!
The Dog Days of Summer
A heartwarming, article about a little pup finding a new home! Lost to time but brought back to the spotlight once more.
Navigating Minnetonka In The 1910’s
How did lake residents get home in a time before cars and well built roadways?
Steamboat Hopkins Sails Into The Spotlight!
Steamboat Hopkins, the second most famous streetcar boat.
History of the “Torpedo Stern”
Minnehaha’s hull takes shape, influenced by the trends of her time.
