https://www.minnetonkaminute.org/historical-articles daily 0.75 2026-03-29 https://www.minnetonkaminute.org/historical-articles/blog-post-title-two-8m4gs-ytr8k monthly 0.5 2026-03-31 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68de78b2e20a185178c7ea87/b9d5b957-9549-4e33-8a36-ce42ea3c930b/tempImagejUfPzz.jpg History - Early Days — the Narrows Channel - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68de78b2e20a185178c7ea87/b33ce0ac-7580-4fb8-9cc1-c5a7a97c7b04/Narrows+White+Bear.jpg History - Early Days — the Narrows Channel - Make it stand out Steamboat White Bear traveling the New Narrows. https://www.minnetonkaminute.org/historical-articles/ynerr6v56yoa35gt7xm2hty2esafcy monthly 0.5 2026-03-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68de78b2e20a185178c7ea87/685aa9d6-467e-411d-9130-01960bea4bbd/War+Eagle.jpg History - Settling Minnetonka — Lydia Ferguson - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68de78b2e20a185178c7ea87/7dc3a8f5-2304-4811-b8eb-f4be57ad0120/Island%3F+Canoe.jpg History - Settling Minnetonka — Lydia Ferguson - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.minnetonkaminute.org/historical-articles/s1pj7oxc2zfvoyogtns2z0yysxljpr monthly 0.5 2026-03-17 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68de78b2e20a185178c7ea87/6b26ec4a-99f3-4e55-ac55-cd9f16041e60/Upper+Lake.jpg History - The Legacy of a Lake - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68de78b2e20a185178c7ea87/1773205403439-PQOMK26DAYE1V7JJ2YRL/Spirit+Knob.jpg History - The Legacy of a Lake - Standing Upon Spirit Knob Source: Library of Congress https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68de78b2e20a185178c7ea87/1773205419863-QT8FDP201YO6CQ658VWX/Spirit+Knob.png History - The Legacy of a Lake Source: LMHS https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68de78b2e20a185178c7ea87/1773205420396-I3MFM5AESWSL0FKF10EC/Spirit+Knob.png History - The Legacy of a Lake Source: LMHS https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68de78b2e20a185178c7ea87/0da8be75-be0a-4b34-8927-7a9a0c699540/Governor+Ramsey.png History - The Legacy of a Lake Operated by the Saint Paul & Pacific Railway, it was met by the lake’s sole steamboat, the Lady of the Lake (2), which had launched just seven years prior. Interest in Minnetonka was so great that trains would make daily trips to Wayzata, situated at the end of the line. In the following years, Wayzata would go on to boom with new industry through sales of cordwood to James. J. Hill for use in heating Saint Paul homes, fueling locomotives, and more. As well, they’d experience a ginseng boom, tourism explosion, and logging industry. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68de78b2e20a185178c7ea87/1769303361911-PCILAZNLHFKBB1PIMNCH/Belle.png History - The Legacy of a Lake - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68de78b2e20a185178c7ea87/1773206049715-UYAS83R4H2UPJPI1HG61/Taft.jpg History - The Legacy of a Lake - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68de78b2e20a185178c7ea87/bfd6f1f1-f8c4-4847-a4df-46fbabd4bc5f/Andrews+Sisters.jpg History - The Legacy of a Lake - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.minnetonkaminute.org/historical-articles/vacations-to-home monthly 0.5 2026-03-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68de78b2e20a185178c7ea87/0da8be75-be0a-4b34-8927-7a9a0c699540/Governor+Ramsey.png History - Vacations to Home - Make it stand out Stereoview of the Governor Ramsey / Lady of the Lake in Wayzata https://www.minnetonkaminute.org/historical-articles/the-legend-of-wawatosa monthly 0.5 2026-03-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68de78b2e20a185178c7ea87/cf39e680-1580-49ae-b414-f0421ab8f585/Island+Sailboat.jpg History - The Legend of Wawatosa - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68de78b2e20a185178c7ea87/7dc3a8f5-2304-4811-b8eb-f4be57ad0120/Island%3F+Canoe.jpg History - The Legend of Wawatosa - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.minnetonkaminute.org/historical-articles/the-legend-of-love monthly 0.5 2026-02-17 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68de78b2e20a185178c7ea87/638a8a22-a62d-43b5-b970-01f6a3f0bdd0/Lieurance.jpg History - The Forgotten Legend of Love - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.minnetonkaminute.org/historical-articles/blog-post-title-three-s6mn7-47cce monthly 0.5 2026-03-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68de78b2e20a185178c7ea87/d066396c-62da-43bb-8601-8f291f485b76/tempImagea3b3aq.jpg History - The Biggest & Brightest: Belle of Minnetonka - Make it stand out Lithographer: Louis Glasser https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68de78b2e20a185178c7ea87/1769303628217-OJKPT4HL6P9MC66EHAED/Phil+Sheridan.jpg History - The Biggest & Brightest: Belle of Minnetonka - Phil Sheridan docked near St. Louis University of Wisconsin Madison archive https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68de78b2e20a185178c7ea87/1769303629408-KR044PTQDNSDHZJJ1YW8/Phil+Sheridan.jpg History - The Biggest & Brightest: Belle of Minnetonka - Lithograph of Phil Sheridan University of Wisconsin Madison archive https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68de78b2e20a185178c7ea87/1769303294907-TEOFCJCW9RNALDOI6DDH/Belle.jpg History - The Biggest & Brightest: Belle of Minnetonka LMHS digital archive https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68de78b2e20a185178c7ea87/1769303296378-2MTY7EAU3EAI76S4G5TV/Belle.jpg History - The Biggest & Brightest: Belle of Minnetonka University of Madison Wisconsin archive https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68de78b2e20a185178c7ea87/1769303361911-PCILAZNLHFKBB1PIMNCH/Belle.png History - The Biggest & Brightest: Belle of Minnetonka https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68de78b2e20a185178c7ea87/1769303356923-K296SCLPQ9H78ULEVPIU/Belle.png History - The Biggest & Brightest: Belle of Minnetonka LMHS digital archive https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68de78b2e20a185178c7ea87/1769303394556-3BDNHEZXBI15CSAKW1LI/Belle.png History - The Biggest & Brightest: Belle of Minnetonka LMHS digital archive https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68de78b2e20a185178c7ea87/1769303409253-1UHLOVXYZV7Q0427GYWC/Belle.png History - The Biggest & Brightest: Belle of Minnetonka City of Saint Louis & Belle of Minnetonka in Excelsior Bay. Steamer Lotus in-between. LMHS digital archive. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68de78b2e20a185178c7ea87/1769303477430-7YZKI5PP5MCKOL64SHHS/Belle.png History - The Biggest & Brightest: Belle of Minnetonka - Lithograph of the Belle decaying in Saint Albans Bay LMHS digital archive https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68de78b2e20a185178c7ea87/1769303460837-BBYCX9ZKQX1MVCKHLZHE/Belle.png History - The Biggest & Brightest: Belle of Minnetonka - Belle's bell on display outside Excelsior Library c. 2010 LMHS digital archive https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68de78b2e20a185178c7ea87/1769301597456-KKMO7B7M00O8B5FDOTBX/Belle+Susie.jpg History - The Biggest & Brightest: Belle of Minnetonka - Susie & others trapped in ice on Yukon River Source: Library of Wisconsin Madison archives https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68de78b2e20a185178c7ea87/1769301600083-EFHMHHM3HGW7R298TE1O/Belle+Susie.jpg History - The Biggest & Brightest: Belle of Minnetonka - Susie plying the waters of the Yukon Source: Library of Wisconsin Madison archives https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68de78b2e20a185178c7ea87/1769301603001-LZKPXQ51EPWG8K8BCOWR/Belle+Susie.jpg History - The Biggest & Brightest: Belle of Minnetonka Source: eBay listing https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68de78b2e20a185178c7ea87/1769301628270-K9KPXQ0TF9Y69HWC3519/Belle+Susie.png History - The Biggest & Brightest: Belle of Minnetonka - Susie, c. roughly 1913 Source: Alaska Digital Archives https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68de78b2e20a185178c7ea87/1769363751089-6UVD00CA5SJCR0H369IB/604846556_10234226302978993_6681971572481069886_n.jpg History - The Biggest & Brightest: Belle of Minnetonka - Wreckage in Saint Michael Ship Graveyard Photos by Brad Smith, 2010. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68de78b2e20a185178c7ea87/1769363750605-UZVG1HBRVWXIX28R4ENV/603087017_10234226305659060_3262329709859597003_n.jpg History - The Biggest & Brightest: Belle of Minnetonka - Wreckage in Saint Michael Ship Graveyard Photos by Brad Smith, 2010. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68de78b2e20a185178c7ea87/1769363752743-LU8KBZCQIFLGRBWL1CRW/605627553_10234226304819039_5302883783740097195_n.jpg History - The Biggest & Brightest: Belle of Minnetonka - Wreckage in Saint Michael Ship Graveyard Photos by Brad Smith, 2010. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68de78b2e20a185178c7ea87/1769363752039-RYZCP1WPXAPHNV8FD82G/605194266_10234226304259025_7894081637987002486_n.jpg History - The Biggest & Brightest: Belle of Minnetonka - Boilers Similar to those on Belle of Minnetonka Photos by Brad Smith, 2010. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68de78b2e20a185178c7ea87/1769363753664-283HJ1Q9GX2YFC87D4N7/607154115_10234226303419004_8099413292887670491_n.jpg History - The Biggest & Brightest: Belle of Minnetonka - Wreckage of stern paddlewheel ship Photos by Brad Smith, 2010. https://www.minnetonkaminute.org/historical-articles/blog-post-title-four-bwanb-k37b8 monthly 0.5 2026-03-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68de78b2e20a185178c7ea87/9d6bdd84-f85d-4882-bc7b-2326879f4ca0/490271929_122100337598834734_5616018371551297288_n.jpg History - Maple Heights Inn & the Human Connection - Make it stand out See full photo gallery below. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68de78b2e20a185178c7ea87/1769273179734-PR8THLGBVLGQ7KX3PIES/Maple+Heights.jpg History - Maple Heights Inn & the Human Connection Colorized image of Woolnough’s, as seen from Spring Park Bay. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68de78b2e20a185178c7ea87/1769273067147-EA5XQSCBRAFZ2I4OL4PV/Maple+Heights.jpg History - Maple Heights Inn & the Human Connection https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68de78b2e20a185178c7ea87/1769273113842-NQ1QO0RHPT0O02NLMPYE/Maple+Heights.jpg History - Maple Heights Inn & the Human Connection Near the front door & screened porch. The inn’s colonial style construction is on full display here. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68de78b2e20a185178c7ea87/1769273117114-N1N1V4TFMQZEXM73I7CX/Maple+Heights.jpg History - Maple Heights Inn & the Human Connection Lakeside pergola built about 1901 by Mrs. Woolnough. Pelican Pt or Island in background. https://www.minnetonkaminute.org/historical-articles/big-island-amp-back-ferries-steam-ahead monthly 0.5 2026-03-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68de78b2e20a185178c7ea87/7998b055-02ed-4a07-96ed-e6fd3e84988b/Saint+Paul.jpg History - Big Island & Back: Ferries Steam Ahead! - Make it stand out Steam ferry Minneapolis, c. 1906 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68de78b2e20a185178c7ea87/4fe3ca3a-a19e-4663-b766-74af4cf7a4b9/TCRT+Docks+copy.jpg History - Big Island & Back: Ferries Steam Ahead! - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68de78b2e20a185178c7ea87/62ef6491-fd39-4270-a222-43684c1be7e7/Saint+Paul.jpg History - Big Island & Back: Ferries Steam Ahead! - Make it stand out Saint Paul showing a substantial Starboard list & riding along the waterline. c1906 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68de78b2e20a185178c7ea87/877f1f95-03e0-45be-9750-13780ebca614/Saint+Paul.jpg History - Big Island & Back: Ferries Steam Ahead! - Make it stand out Steam ferry Saint Paul pulling into Big Island with her new hull. Circa 1910. https://www.minnetonkaminute.org/historical-articles/minnetonka-mills-amp-charles-burwell monthly 0.5 2026-03-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68de78b2e20a185178c7ea87/3f69b3d1-34c2-4398-af6d-ad3507fa66b1/Burwell.jpg History - Making Minnetonka: Charles Burwell & the Mills - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68de78b2e20a185178c7ea87/7fcc16e5-05c1-4fbe-a683-cb9bafea3154/Minnetonka+Mills.png History - Making Minnetonka: Charles Burwell & the Mills - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.minnetonkaminute.org/historical-articles/the-most-pure-milk-in-minnesota monthly 0.5 2026-03-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68de78b2e20a185178c7ea87/1768281570368-LPTDDHNDTH1FPSHJ3Z0J/Woodend.png History - The Purest Milk in Minnesota! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68de78b2e20a185178c7ea87/1768281591342-HXDQDRTLUZK9LKD41GUS/Woodend.png History - The Purest Milk in Minnesota! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68de78b2e20a185178c7ea87/1768281586788-BJ3GXAGPAHWUB0JFQDMQ/Woodend.png History - The Purest Milk in Minnesota! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68de78b2e20a185178c7ea87/a6f8ce3f-8838-412d-9206-12dfbd81e9bd/Woodend.jpg History - The Purest Milk in Minnesota! - Woodend Dairy’s creamery building, now largely abandoned. This building currently resides within the Three Rivers Park District. Photo by Nancy Ferrell Geng, 02/14/2015. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68de78b2e20a185178c7ea87/1768281718085-O5YLDRJO90MA0RZEPMK9/781069c308f5e82c62f64de6fa842603_a25708.jpg.webp History - The Purest Milk in Minnesota! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68de78b2e20a185178c7ea87/1768281718160-L3XA0FV4R089YSLSZ0AS/images.jpeg History - The Purest Milk in Minnesota! https://www.minnetonkaminute.org/historical-articles/the-perfect-summer-retreat monthly 0.5 2026-01-06 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68de78b2e20a185178c7ea87/4fe3ca3a-a19e-4663-b766-74af4cf7a4b9/TCRT+Docks+copy.jpg History - The Perfect Summer Retreat! - Make it stand out Image source: Minnesota Digital Library https://www.minnetonkaminute.org/historical-articles/hotel-saint-louis-the-grandfather-of-resorts monthly 0.5 2025-12-17 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68de78b2e20a185178c7ea87/140d87f5-4cde-4086-a7d5-3f8ae75ca35e/Hotel+St.+Louis+Lithos.jpg History - Essential Read! Hotel Saint Louis & the Douglas Family - Make it stand out Original 1887 Witteman Bros lithograph by Louis Glaser. Minnetonka Minute Archive https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68de78b2e20a185178c7ea87/7e220601-ef98-40bb-b652-889df6e706af/Hotel+St.+Louis+Lithos+copy.jpg History - Essential Read! Hotel Saint Louis & the Douglas Family - Yet, like many hotels of its era, good times simply couldn’t last forever. As the 20th century rolled in, tourism steadily rolled out of the Lake Minnetonka area. Hotels struggled to keep their doors open and, as a result, were forced to adapt or collapse. While battling the financial hardship the Gibson family, who controlled the property, had been selling parcels of property to developers and individuals. Then the inevitable finally arrived at the doorstep of Hotel Saint Louis. Southern tourism on Minnetonka had rapidly been replaced by a push from Minneapolis & Saint Paul residents to live on or near Minnetonka and commute to work in the cities. This collision of interests would prove devastating for the major hotel. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68de78b2e20a185178c7ea87/2b1e7cc4-287b-4af6-bfed-b7e01dce0035/Walter_Donald_Douglas.png History - Essential Read! Hotel Saint Louis & the Douglas Family https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68de78b2e20a185178c7ea87/1765749099892-1F34Q4UWDL0SXO92FKSS/History_People_Douglas-Family_Mahala-Douglas.jpg History - Essential Read! Hotel Saint Louis & the Douglas Family https://www.minnetonkaminute.org/historical-articles/gifts-from-mother-nature monthly 0.5 2025-12-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68de78b2e20a185178c7ea87/5b58e782-e071-4811-bba7-4c7ec78f0684/Yacht+Clubs.jpg History - Gifts From Mother Nature - Make it stand out Article as seen in Tonka & Skipper Living Magazine(s). December edition, 2025 https://www.minnetonkaminute.org/historical-articles/passenger-ferry-mohawk monthly 0.5 2026-03-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68de78b2e20a185178c7ea87/9bb75a7f-99f3-43df-99f0-651ee0b49163/Mohawk.jpg History - Passenger Ferry Mohawk - Make it stand out From the private archives of the Minnetonka Minute. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68de78b2e20a185178c7ea87/83f1f5ca-f0b3-49e7-8622-a1cfa754cc63/Mohawk.jpg History - Passenger Ferry Mohawk - Traditional coal fired engines were significantly larger, needing space for boilers, triple expansion engines, piping, and smoke funnels. Conversely, Mohawk’s 24 horsepower gasoline engine allowed her passengers more room to move about inside the cabin. Additionally, her upper deck was capable of seating yet more passengers plus a canopied deck off the boat’s stern which occupied some 20% of her total deck space. Given the boatbuilding trends of the time, her hull was likely cypress or mahogany with oak deck planks and superstructure. In the early 1920’s, the Twin City Rapid Transit Company’s Excelsior property was sold to entrepreneur Fred Pearce. Following the sale, Mohawk was operated by Pearce’s Excelsior Amusement Park for a number of years as a sightseeing excursion boat for park guests. Photo from the private archives of the Minnetonka Minute. https://www.minnetonkaminute.org/historical-articles/evolving-pathways monthly 0.5 2025-11-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68de78b2e20a185178c7ea87/093af26c-dca6-40cc-912b-a9d74dae6e8e/Lover%27s+Lane+MNDL.jpg History - Evolving Pathways - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68de78b2e20a185178c7ea87/fb6d19cd-44f3-40ef-94fa-bbac5fb15d41/Highway+15+MNDL.jpg History - Evolving Pathways - To the average resident today, the term “Lover’s Lane” is almost entirely lost. Unlike outdated names such as Red Bridge, which has been replaced and painted green for decades, Lover’s Lane is not a title still used. Perhaps this is because, unlike Red Bridge, it’s not an immediately recognizable location. The path and roadway through the trees is nondescript and, without the annotations, we’d be unlikely to tell it apart from walking paths in Deephaven, Excelsior, or any other town across the greater Midwest. https://www.minnetonkaminute.org/historical-articles/wx8cul4mxjnfqcvbuo85camoigb0yl monthly 0.5 2025-11-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68de78b2e20a185178c7ea87/c1733d76-0079-47b1-b074-66bac99975fe/Excelsior+Beach.jpg History - Remembering Big Moments - Make it stand out Article as seen in Tonka & Skipper Living Magazines. November, 2025 edition. https://www.minnetonkaminute.org/historical-articles/right-place-right-time-tugboat-hercules monthly 0.5 2025-11-12 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68de78b2e20a185178c7ea87/54341345-dc16-4c0c-9dfc-a223e46d4e6a/Tug+Hercules+MNDL.jpg History - Right Place, Right Time: Tugboat Hercules - Make it stand out c. 1917 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68de78b2e20a185178c7ea87/a05e0ab6-892d-4a94-b150-f0ddb304d465/default.jpg History - Right Place, Right Time: Tugboat Hercules - This blueprint depicts Hercules’ dimensions clearly. The 50 foot tug would be comfortably fitted with an enclosed, 7 foot tall, pilothouse made of pine, a hull of largely cypress, and oak decking. All of which was relatively common material at the time. To boot, her funnel (smokestack) had a 2 foot diameter and stood roughly 4 feet above the roof of the pilothouse. As was the case with all steamers of this era, Hercules was coal powered & featured a refueling hatch where coal could be dumped into the opening of her hull. Interestingly, all windows onboard were sashed so they could be opened & closed individually at the crew’s desire; a design less seen on work boats of the time. https://www.minnetonkaminute.org/historical-articles/the-best-time-of-the-year monthly 0.5 2025-11-05 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68de78b2e20a185178c7ea87/4a0b23c4-1e8f-4e12-b5dd-e22fd55509cd/Fall.jpg History - The Best Time of the Year! - Make it stand out Posted October 11, 1909 https://www.minnetonkaminute.org/historical-articles/ss-minnetonka-the-atlantic-ocean-liner monthly 0.5 2025-10-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68de78b2e20a185178c7ea87/5bb2822a-aebe-47e7-91d6-03155f0dfeb6/Minnetonka+Charles+Dixon.jpg History - S.S. Minnetonka - The Atlantic Ocean Liner - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68de78b2e20a185178c7ea87/cda6003e-a7d3-47c8-9e38-2f532e46ad39/minnetonka-as-HMT.jpg History - S.S. Minnetonka - The Atlantic Ocean Liner Minneapolis: Destroyed by a German torpedo in 1916 off the coast of Malta, and sank. Minnewaska: Struck an underwater mine in 1916 in Suda Bay, near Crete. Minnehaha: Torpedoed off Fastnet, Ireland in 1917 and lost. Lastly, Minnetonka was torpedoed in 1918 and sank near Malta, just 9 months before the end of the war. https://www.minnetonkaminute.org/historical-articles/essential-reads-of-history monthly 0.5 2025-10-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68de78b2e20a185178c7ea87/4831de1c-5327-469d-a1b9-d584100c5e79/91S4sS5gBbL._SL1500_.jpg History - The Top 20 Essential Reads of Our History - 1. Lake Minnetonka’s Historic Hotels - Ellen Wilson Meyer This 1997 paperback was published through the Excelsior Historical Society (now LMHS) and has a wealth of information to share regarding the lake’s many former hotels, inns, and boarding houses. Meyer structured her book by locale, with the businesses being grouped by their rough location around the lake area. This structure makes it easy to mentally link locations together however, reader beware, there are also a great many errors in this book. I’ve found it to be a wonderful jumping off point for further, more detailed, research from primary sources. Then, I come back to annotate the book for future reference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68de78b2e20a185178c7ea87/3177b042-68b5-461c-a4f2-da1d3ecf50dd/md30284398935.jpg History - The Top 20 Essential Reads of Our History - 2. Piety Hill - Thelma Jones Originally published in 1977, this book is perfect for someone who’s interested in Wayzata’s founding history and the important role which the church played in its growth from a grouping of rough shacks to one of the nation’s greatest tourism hubs. As a result, Jones drops a vast number of tidbits which the reader can grab ahold of and use to expand their general knowledge of the area, especially with its ties to the church. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68de78b2e20a185178c7ea87/6a0d2ff0-c564-4513-99e4-db3777e1bf9e/s-l500.jpg History - The Top 20 Essential Reads of Our History - 3. Happenings Around Wayzata, Excelsior, Deephaven - Ellen Wilson Meyer This series of books, published throughout the 1980’s, lie in the same vein of trustworthiness as her other books. They’re a great place to jump off from and make wonderful conversation pieces for the home. Meyer is, undoubtedly, one of the most recognized historical voices in our community. I firmly believe every Minnetonka resident could have these books on an end table in their home and they’d never cease to ignite conversation! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68de78b2e20a185178c7ea87/7cb09aa8-49a7-4de8-ade9-e750cb7b3fe5/79224.jpg.webp History - The Top 20 Essential Reads of Our History - 4. A Record of Old Boats - Randolph Edgar Published in 1933 shortly after his death, this small booklet is filled with warm remembrances of Minnetonka’s gilded age. Edgar writes from his memory and is mostly accurate in his retelling of steam navigation on the lake. Yet, his memory is a double edged sword and he does mix up facts a number of times. It’s worth checking his work for errors along the way. Despite this, I consistently find this to be among my favorite local books. Something about Edgar’s retelling feels more heartfelt than many other local books of his time. (Photo source: Abe Books) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68de78b2e20a185178c7ea87/8e42e661-14c5-42f3-a1a1-ba6f2c99c845/Screenshot+2025-10-19+at+9.41.41%E2%80%AFPM.png History - The Top 20 Essential Reads of Our History - 5. A Directory of Old Boats - Scott D. McGinnis Published in 2010, this book is the most reliable source of information for all things of inland navigation on Lake Minnetonka. McGinnis’ jumping off point was clearly Edgar’s work in A Record of Old Boats but McGinnis takes it many steps further with pinpoint accuracy and real documentation to back up his findings. Any time I speak on boats, this book is my Bible. It’s also worth mentioning that, for its $35 price tag, A Directory of Old Boats is easily the most detailed and expansive book on this list! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68de78b2e20a185178c7ea87/0fa42cea-7bd6-4776-a6b8-92247a95e79a/A1GTF97zo7L._SL1500_.jpg History - The Top 20 Essential Reads of Our History - 6. Classroom Voices - Pamela Myers Meyers’ 2010 book is a wealth of knowledge covering all things schools, schoolhouses, and remembrances of the greater Mound school district. Some of what it includes are how the district formed, what localities made up the reach it has today, and touching stories from students of the past! When I’ve found myself researching schools, this book is often one of the first ones to come off the shelf for reference and I can’t give it nearly as much credit here as it deserves! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68de78b2e20a185178c7ea87/e3ad721f-eff0-4164-a4ef-633453949a63/81ZMIn-VdpL._AC_UF1000%2C1000_QL80_.jpg History - The Top 20 Essential Reads of Our History - 7. Images of America, Lake Minnetonka - Lake Minnetonka Historical Society (Proper) Published in 2015, it’s one of the newest books on this list. Assembled by all the historical societies that, eventually, came to form what is now the Lake Minnetonka Historical Society [Wayzata, Excelsior, Westonka, & Steamboat Minnehaha] this book is written by history enthusiasts for history enthusiasts. I would absolutely recommend it to anyone who’s interested in getting an overview of general knowledge about the lake without having to worry about abundant errors having gone unchecked. It’s because of all this that it’s likely to be the most thoroughly assembled book on this list. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68de78b2e20a185178c7ea87/5c3cb7bb-5acc-433a-a58b-767ae2f5ffbb/s-l500.jpg History - The Top 20 Essential Reads of Our History - 8. Lake Minnetonka, A Pictorial History of Things and Places on Lake Minnetonka - Leo C. Meloche Firstly, Meloche is a titan among Lake Minnetonka historians and this book is proof positive of that. Printed in 2004, it covers essentially all of the lake’s history post settlement. [1850-2000] It’s pages are filled with pictures, lithographs, and more which readers can use to get a clear idea of what their own neighborhoods once looked like. For someone looking to dip their toes into history, this is one of the best books to begin with. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68de78b2e20a185178c7ea87/214e1feb-7b56-4d18-95df-3807f9e764f9/91tFhQLMDwL._SL1500_.jpg History - The Top 20 Essential Reads of Our History - 9. Picturing Lake Minnetonka, A Postcard History - James W. Ogland As an avid postcard collector and friend of Ogland, I may be biased when I say that this is a truly wonderful book. Published in 2001, his was among a handful of books to bring new life to the area’s historical scene. For decades prior, we saw books which, somewhat coldly, retold history through the specific lens of purpose driven learning. Conversely, this book is more photographic than textual and it’s done excellently. Ogland played a role in Minnehaha’s raising & restoration, collected postcards, and grew up on Crystal Bay where he experienced much of the area’s development first hand. These experiences come through terrifically in his book and I’ve had a signed copy on my bookcase for years. It’s also likely to be the best “coffee table” publication on this list! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68de78b2e20a185178c7ea87/b14ba283-7cb6-47b4-a98e-17bde917c86f/61EBKmZnCDL._SL1360_.jpg History - The Top 20 Essential Reads of Our History - 10. Barefoot on Crane Island - Marjorie Myers Douglas There are many scholarly books on this list, so it’s worth breaking it up with a selection that takes no aim at deep historical preachings! Published through the Minnesota Historical Society in 1998, Marjorie Meyers Douglas recounts her memories of summers spent at her family’s cabin on Crane Island on Upper Lake. It’s an incredible book that tugs on heartstrings and warms the soul with tales of children’s games, personal growth, and touches of history mixed together. I’ve read it cover to cover multiple times and I’m always saddened as I realize the book is coming to a close. Barefoot on Crane Island is an absolute love note to the experience of growing up on Lake Minnetonka, and perfectly encapsulates the emotional connection that often comes with that. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68de78b2e20a185178c7ea87/fbfde78a-d77e-4e41-bd3a-1b1303b0ffa4/Screenshot+2025-10-19+at+9.50.44%E2%80%AFPM.png History - The Top 20 Essential Reads of Our History - 11. Minnetonka Story - Blanche Nichols Wilson Originally published in 1950 Minnetonka Story covers the earliest days of settlement in the area, starting with the natives who called this place their own. It’s my personal opinion that this book is, somehow, the best known book to ever come out of Minnetonka. It’s a great read and covers some great history with relatively good accuracy. However, it has never grabbed me in the same way as the other books on this list have. Despite this, it clearly has spoken to a great many locals who’ve had it in their homes for longer than I’ve been alive. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68de78b2e20a185178c7ea87/580f39a7-a7dd-4dcd-b357-37ff8b815558/Book%2Bcover%2B2023%2B10.JPG.webp History - The Top 20 Essential Reads of Our History - 12. The History of Big Island - Paul Maravelas This is the newest book on this list, having been published in 2023. In many ways, it resembles a textbook more than a coffee table read and, in many ways, it is. Maravelas leaves no stone unturned in his journey through the lengthy history of Big Island. From native encampments to concrete amusement parks, he meticulously covers it all. Along the way, there are a bevy of pictures, maps, and diagrams to help readers grasp the subject matter. If you ever had any question about Big Island, this book has the answer. The only thing that might put people off is the price tag, as it often comes in at around $65. However, for the historically astute, the price should be no barrier to entry. Maravelas is fast becoming one of the area’s most credible & popular historians and I can’t recommend his book enough! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68de78b2e20a185178c7ea87/31be1f1a-0253-416c-8655-341f50125843/Screenshot+2025-10-19+at+9.54.06%E2%80%AFPM.png History - The Top 20 Essential Reads of Our History - 13 / 14. Picturesque Minnetonka - S.E. Ellis & Lake Minnetonka Historical Society [Proper] Occupying two spots on this list, these are two versions of a book by essentially the same title & structure: a 1906 version published by S.E. Ellis and a 1976 commemorative version produced by the Excelsior - Lake Minnetonka Historical Society, which is now part of LMHS. Personally, the 1906 edition is the one I tend to gravitate toward. Identified by the yellow/tan cover, the book looks at Minnetonka as it is, not as it was. It’s filled with ads, maps, and descriptions of sights long gone, which is exactly why I love it so much. The 1976 edition, identified by its blue & white cover, looks at the lake as it was and tackles history from a more dedicated and inclusive lens. It’s filled with far more images, captions, and descriptions, making both publications great reads in their own right. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68de78b2e20a185178c7ea87/6b3e0f93-d9f7-4713-a6a1-31c082348476/2023-07-17.jpg History - The Top 20 Essential Reads of Our History - 15. All books & pamphlets by Darel & LaVerna Leipold You almost can’t look at any historical signboard in the area without seeing a footnote mentioning the Leipolds. The couple are an institution of Excelsior and lifelong purveyors of local history. Over the decades, they’ve originated and reproduced a handful of books, pamphlets, and booklets touching on all manner of subjects. While they do have quite good accuracy, many of the copies can be hard to procure since they were produced and sold in somewhat small quantities rather than published on a large scale. If you get a chance to read any of them, I’d recommend taking notes! (Image source: Google Images) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68de78b2e20a185178c7ea87/6922af9b-a324-4cdb-ae54-87dda5b46570/91SvltMAYML._SL1500_.jpg History - The Top 20 Essential Reads of Our History - 16. Excelsior Amusement Park, Playland of the Twin Cities - Greg Van Gompel Published in 2017, this book is one of only a few on this list to cover history which, for many, is still well within living memory. Van Gompel is an expert on nearly all things Excelsior Amusement Park and it’s clear to see how he lends his knowledge to this book. It’s among my favorites for how easily the history flows off each page; a sign of a well thought out book, no doubt. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68de78b2e20a185178c7ea87/623a59c6-baf2-4a98-aebe-f728b453f55a/Salvaged+memories.jpg History - The Top 20 Essential Reads of Our History - 17. Salvaged Memories: The Raising of the Minnehaha - Jerry Provost Originally published in 1996, Provost recounts his discovery and major role in salvaging the steamboat Minnehaha from the lake’s bottom. While often forgotten on the docket of Minnetonka books, it’s a great read to learn about the detailed, and often dangerous, process of bringing Minnehaha back into the light! Some may disagree with perpetuating the book, as it offers detailed coordinates of where a number of wrecks are located, but I feel that it’s worth mentioning because of how closely it looks at Minnehaha’s chance at a second life. Unfortunately, procuring a copy can be tricky but I’ve found a small handful of them appear on eBay each year. For this one, patience is key. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68de78b2e20a185178c7ea87/eb0b1613-5ef4-46d4-86ed-f131a956f75e/Screenshot+2025-10-19+at+10.02.44%E2%80%AFPM.png History - The Top 20 Essential Reads of Our History - 18. Guide and Map of Lake Minnetonka - Lake Minnetonka Historical Society [Proper] Republished by the Westonka Historical Society (now LMHS) in 2000, this 1930’s era booklet offers a great wealth of accurate knowledge about the local history through the lens of history as it unfolded. It’s one of many light books and pamphlets produced by the historical society but stands out through its style, layout, and attraction to casual history lovers. I love revisiting this book for inspiration on things to go research elsewhere. As with others on this list, it’s a wonderful jumping off point! (Photo source: Lake Minnetonka Historical Society) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68de78b2e20a185178c7ea87/9a68eb85-2402-4d4e-aacd-5922c9891cae/unnamed.png History - The Top 20 Essential Reads of Our History - 19. Navarre, the Hub of Lake Minnetonka - Joan Wolfe & others This 2014 title is likely one of the most underrated local books to be published in the last 20 years. Wolfe is best known for her operation of Gallery Navarre, an artist’s studio & framing shop located in Navarre and, later, Spring Park. Her book covers all things relating to Navarre history and she leaves no stone unturned in her pursuit of accuracy. Readers will be shocked to find there’s much more than meets the eye to this small town! As someone who grew up in Navarre, I was thrilled to have learned as much as I did about the town I’d spent much of my formative years exploring. Copies can still be purchased at Gallery Navarre in Spring Park, which is now managed by Joan’s daughter, Wendy. (Photo source: Gallery Navarre) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68de78b2e20a185178c7ea87/23962511-0e8c-4ea6-ba3b-d8baffce9ee9/s-l1600.jpg History - The Top 20 Essential Reads of Our History - 20. Growing up on Lake Minnetonka - Tom Rockvam This series of five books and two photo albums published from 2006 - 2011 recounts the history of Minnetonka, as seen from Rockvam’s childhood view. While packed with fun history, it’s also easily the most detailed look into the “everyday” life that almost all the other books on this list miss out on. History as we live it, one day at a time, without thought. Every tomorrow eventually becomes yesterday, and that notion is perfectly encapsulated in this series of books. Fun side note - almost all copies of these books seem to be signed by Rockvam. I’m not sure how he found the time to sign so many of them! 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In possession of Minnetonka Minute archive. https://www.minnetonkaminute.org/historical-articles/the-last-of-a-generation-steamboat-excelsior monthly 0.5 2026-03-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68de78b2e20a185178c7ea87/7c8033b2-fd6e-4622-9f1f-8117e79506b2/Excelsior.jpg History - The Last of a Generation: Steamboat Excelsior - Make it stand out 1906 postcard of Excelsior https://www.minnetonkaminute.org/historical-articles/peter-gideon-amp-the-wealthy-apple monthly 0.5 2026-03-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68de78b2e20a185178c7ea87/1760025767383-KINT0OBT8TW5BNPNUO1O/Wealthy.jpg History - Peter Gideon & the Wealthy Apple https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68de78b2e20a185178c7ea87/1760025790278-XOB0FFNN37Q6WVKSTJCQ/539834305_122141313464834734_2376721899965981943_n.jpg History - Peter Gideon & the Wealthy Apple https://www.minnetonkaminute.org/historical-articles/ewbnooikdn8do99i1p66n1gvfmduho monthly 0.5 2025-10-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68de78b2e20a185178c7ea87/36aabc37-64f4-493e-9490-e27520c806e6/Big+Island+Walk.jpg History - Let’s Walk: Big Island Park’s Grand Entrance - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.minnetonkaminute.org/historical-articles/keb46pbpylzi4v8jrsg8cmr1im5wfl monthly 0.5 2026-03-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68de78b2e20a185178c7ea87/ca663b2f-5c34-42fa-b9b2-10927eb9dc3b/Minnehaha.jpg History - Seven Years, Minnehaha’s Absence on Minnetonka - Make it stand out Photo by Aubrianna Ackerman, 10/06/2019 https://www.minnetonkaminute.org/historical-articles/hotel-del-otero-mounds-lost-hotel monthly 0.5 2026-03-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68de78b2e20a185178c7ea87/377dc4e2-e6cc-4e78-909d-c2b894738f1e/556858662_122149716224834734_8012625662055508325_n.jpg History - Hotel Del Otero: Mound’s Lost Hotel - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.minnetonkaminute.org/historical-articles/the-origin-of-spring-park-city-hall monthly 0.5 2025-10-05 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68de78b2e20a185178c7ea87/ecceb711-f53a-4273-a7cb-d825c8f68dca/IMG_0790.jpg History - The Origin of Spring Park City Hall - Make it stand out Article by Nathan Hofer & published in Tonka Living Magazine, September, 2025 https://www.minnetonkaminute.org/historical-articles/kwwbwn5cn6p9s5f0s808914nql3736 monthly 0.5 2025-10-05 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68de78b2e20a185178c7ea87/062d27be-a86d-46f0-a38b-4de5c16623d4/Dredge.jpg History - Dredging up Old Debates - Make it stand out Image as seen in The Minneapolis Journal, August 05, 1906 https://www.minnetonkaminute.org/historical-articles/a0cvpmcmiyyairk4mhvn38pdy6kc68 monthly 0.5 2025-10-05 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68de78b2e20a185178c7ea87/e18a06e4-af60-48a2-9d68-2843963d3011/Minnehaha+Creek.jpg History - The Dog Days of Summer - Make it stand out Article by Nathan Hofer, as seen in Tonka Living Magazine, August, 2025 edition https://www.minnetonkaminute.org/historical-articles/apjjawcpamynj43oru1k6913igaj7p monthly 0.5 2026-03-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68de78b2e20a185178c7ea87/d7c4a3ab-0aad-494c-ad2b-d36f0cf113ae/541899268_122144038202834734_1818423590438550005_n.jpg History - Radisson Inn’s Rise & Fall - Make it stand out Matchbook cover part of the Minnetonka Minute archive https://www.minnetonkaminute.org/historical-articles/a-history-of-fishing-on-minnetonka monthly 0.5 2026-03-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68de78b2e20a185178c7ea87/b8e241ce-5ee7-443d-811f-4acb0d1f486b/528289985_122136641474834734_4707234153160151466_n.jpg History - A History of Fishing on Minnetonka - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.minnetonkaminute.org/historical-articles/safe-with-logan monthly 0.5 2025-11-13 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68de78b2e20a185178c7ea87/c77553a1-8666-44bb-b79a-e83a72036797/523852896_122132906330834734_3944789173899166212_n.jpg History - Safe With Logan! - Make it stand out Original story discovered in The Journal Junior, Minneapolis, June 08, 1901 https://www.minnetonkaminute.org/historical-articles/excelsiors-final-hotel-falls monthly 0.5 2026-03-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68de78b2e20a185178c7ea87/25e06acc-fbe4-46c0-8b48-a490894be685/516903543_122129588486834734_4068366557544784513_n.jpg History - Excelsior’s Final Hotel Falls - Make it stand out This postcard depicts an error. “Samson House” should be “Sampson House”. https://www.minnetonkaminute.org/historical-articles/navigating-minnetonka-in-the-1910s monthly 0.5 2025-10-05 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68de78b2e20a185178c7ea87/411e8d78-687f-41e9-8e11-fe9761dd9653/MAp.jpg History - Navigating Minnetonka In The 1910’s - Make it stand out Produced by the Twin City Rapid Transit Company, 1915 https://www.minnetonkaminute.org/historical-articles/dgga5aqfi5q4l6gku9w81f37up6pf4 monthly 0.5 2026-03-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68de78b2e20a185178c7ea87/1759595365266-3UG807TROC0XZEB91PCG/IMG_0645.jpg History - The Excelsior Amusement Park Carousel Myth https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68de78b2e20a185178c7ea87/1759595355303-0AWG4LKQP1H4IIH9CLWR/Carousel.jpg History - The Excelsior Amusement Park Carousel Myth https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68de78b2e20a185178c7ea87/1759595384790-152KF4V2K0KVSM0XR4HA/Carousel.jpg History - The Excelsior Amusement Park Carousel Myth https://www.minnetonkaminute.org/historical-articles/a-retreat-for-sportsmen-amp-the-infirm-alike monthly 0.5 2026-03-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68de78b2e20a185178c7ea87/feac8621-0e9c-4dd0-b324-98049a6d2295/513126565_122126297576834734_2120406389422876501_n.jpg History - A Retreat For Sportsmen & The Infirm Alike - Make it stand out As seen in the National Health Journal, June 15, 1899 https://www.minnetonkaminute.org/historical-articles/evynt8h0dqo7r9zgqrbpn9qeaauu9v monthly 0.5 2026-03-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68de78b2e20a185178c7ea87/316a5984-e2a4-4ba1-ad21-581075bfb106/511426559_122126077718834734_8651245345383950664_n.jpg History - A Quote From Over 120 Years Ago - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.minnetonkaminute.org/historical-articles/humorous-postcards-from-the-past monthly 0.5 2025-10-05 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68de78b2e20a185178c7ea87/1415c8e8-71be-4f1f-a6fa-c53c5f14cb32/508490623_122124750050834734_6346616367151916829_n.jpg History - Humorous Postcards From The Past - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.minnetonkaminute.org/historical-articles/a-view-from-enchanted-island monthly 0.5 2026-03-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68de78b2e20a185178c7ea87/25bd8229-818f-44a0-a61e-1150940235ad/506265871_122123185496834734_8869997059266562499_n.jpg History - A View From Enchanted Island - Make it stand out Real photo postcard https://www.minnetonkaminute.org/historical-articles/life-is-slower-by-the-lake monthly 0.5 2026-03-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68de78b2e20a185178c7ea87/1fcf0ab8-a852-478b-9b2c-4e76157948b5/503977088_122121525326834734_1374038140989600624_n.jpg History - Life Is Slower By The Lake - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.minnetonkaminute.org/historical-articles/the-white-house-stands-high monthly 0.5 2026-03-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68de78b2e20a185178c7ea87/e610b835-20fe-4df4-98bf-2e320c13eaea/502375806_122120009132834734_7329001756123159896_n.jpg History - The White House Stands High - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.minnetonkaminute.org/historical-articles/a66cei0fw5r9ch4wqj0fc3wm2z64wt monthly 0.5 2026-03-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68de78b2e20a185178c7ea87/cbdb2ed9-e323-449c-b584-20a778936f96/499113822_122118321836834734_1255071844367579700_n.jpg History - Cashing In While The Going Is Good - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.minnetonkaminute.org/historical-articles/nwmtw7p70brigieq315itv74iew71d monthly 0.5 2025-10-05 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68de78b2e20a185178c7ea87/0797c1b7-d1ee-483a-95ae-369f5ca1553e/496322754_122116414370834734_3969442143584402703_n.jpg History - Nathaniel Harrison: A Man Less Remembered - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.minnetonkaminute.org/historical-articles/the-first-hotel-in-a-generation-arrives monthly 0.5 2026-03-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68de78b2e20a185178c7ea87/0e0a1706-8bb7-439e-beba-5501f0195e72/Del+Otero.jpg History - The First Hotel In A Generation Arrives! 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On countless occasions in Leipold’s shop, LaVerna was happy to answer questions of history, reference artifacts, and more. Her willingness to aide younger generations who aspired to become couriers of their locale’s history was unrivaled in the greater Lake Minnetonka historical scene. It is our belief that the town of Excelsior and Lake Minnetonka at large will notice the stark differences that come with her passing. However, loss is the nature of living and, in that knowledge, we are able to value a person for all that they stood for while they were among us. Our sympathies and prayers to the Lord are with LaVerna, her husband Darel, family, and their many friends. 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