History of the “Torpedo Stern”

Minnehaha’s hull takes shape, influenced by the trends of her time.

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The Old Man of Lake Minnetonka

The sunken figure you’ve likely never heard of. . .

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Take a unique guided tour along the shores of Excelsior in 1908!

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How Lafayette came to be what we all recognize today.

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The second Lafayette arrives!

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Lake Minnetonka reaches new acclaim as Hotel Lafayette bursts onto the scene!

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Arcola as the birds see it.

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Stepping aboard!

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Sailing through the original Narrows Channel.

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The grandest to grace the waves has arrived!

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Every postcard has a truly human element to it. . .