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Take a Ride on the Great Northern!
A rare 1903 railroad time card depicts visiting Lake Minnetonka from the Twin Cities!
Fagerness Point - An Early History
The early history of Fagerness Point, Navarre, and the surrounding area.
An Invitation to Hotel Lafayette!
Looking into a one of a kind 1887 invitation to Hotel Lafayette in Minnetonka Beach!
A Stolen Attraction: Arlington House
Why is the Arlington House Minnetonka’s most overlooked Golden Era hotel?
A Crystal Bay Flyover
Crystal Bay seen in a rare bird’s eye view and all that has changed along its shores!
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!
Wayzata’s Ever Changing Shoreline
What Wayzata’s shoreline looked like before all the hustle and bustle of the modern era.
Excelsior’s Lakeside Streetcar Station!
Step off the streetcar & onto the streetcar boat in Excelsior!
Wayzata’s Scene Takes A Permanent Change
The history of Wayzata Depot, what it means today, and a tribute to the man who had a vision.
At Last, Hotel Lafayette Arrives
Lake Minnetonka reaches new acclaim as Hotel Lafayette bursts onto the scene!