Excelsior-Lake Minnetonka Historical Society

Founded in 1972, the Excelsior-Lake Minnetonka Historical Society serves the communities of Deephaven, Excelsior, Greenwood, Shorewood, and Tonka Bay.  The Society’s museum and archives are free and open to the public, and hold the largest collection of historic artifacts and documents in the area.  A number of books about Lake Minnetonka history have been published by the Society, and are available for purchase from the Society online and in local bookstores.  The Society also presents lectures and programs on topics of local historical interest throughout the year.

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Past (8)

Tapping History Cruise: Wooden Boats aboard Steamboat Minnehaha primary image

Tapping History Cruise: Wooden Boats aboard Steamboat Minnehaha

Mon, Aug 8 • 7:00 PM

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*Rescheduled* Tapping History Cruise: Lake Minnetonka as a Native American Place aboard Steamboat Minnehaha primary image

*Rescheduled* Tapping History Cruise: Lake Minnetonka as a Native American Place aboard Steamboat Minnehaha

Mon, Jul 25 • 7:00 PM

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Tapping History Cruise: Tonka Bay Hotel aboard Steamboat Minnehaha primary image

Tapping History Cruise: Tonka Bay Hotel aboard Steamboat Minnehaha

Mon, Jun 13 • 7:00 PM

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Tapping History Cruise: Big Island Park aboard Steamboat Minnehaha primary image

Tapping History Cruise: Big Island Park aboard Steamboat Minnehaha

Mon, Aug 10 • 7:00 PM

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Tapping History Cruise: Raising the Minnehaha: Restoring a Streetcar Boat aboard Steamboat Minnehaha primary image

Tapping History Cruise: Raising the Minnehaha: Restoring a Streetcar Boat aboard Steamboat Minnehaha

Mon, Jul 13 • 7:00 PM

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Tapping History Cruise: The Onawa and Lake Minnetonka’s Sailing Legacy aboard Steamboat Minnehaha primary image

Tapping History Cruise: The Onawa and Lake Minnetonka’s Sailing Legacy aboard Steamboat Minnehaha

Mon, Jun 8 • 7:00 PM

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Tapping History: Excelsior’s Hotels primary image

Tapping History: Excelsior’s Hotels

Mon, Aug 11 • 7:00 PM

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Tapping History: Legendary Homes of Lake Minnetonka primary image

Tapping History: Legendary Homes of Lake Minnetonka

Mon, Jun 9 • 7:00 PM

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Tapping History Cruise: Wooden Boats aboard Steamboat Minnehaha primary image

Tapping History Cruise: Wooden Boats aboard Steamboat Minnehaha

Mon, Aug 8 • 7:00 PM

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*Rescheduled* Tapping History Cruise: Lake Minnetonka as a Native American Place aboard Steamboat Minnehaha primary image

*Rescheduled* Tapping History Cruise: Lake Minnetonka as a Native American Place aboard Steamboat Minnehaha

Mon, Jul 25 • 7:00 PM

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Tapping History Cruise: Tonka Bay Hotel aboard Steamboat Minnehaha primary image

Tapping History Cruise: Tonka Bay Hotel aboard Steamboat Minnehaha

Mon, Jun 13 • 7:00 PM

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Tapping History Cruise: Big Island Park aboard Steamboat Minnehaha primary image

Tapping History Cruise: Big Island Park aboard Steamboat Minnehaha

Mon, Aug 10 • 7:00 PM

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Tapping History Cruise: Raising the Minnehaha: Restoring a Streetcar Boat aboard Steamboat Minnehaha primary image

Tapping History Cruise: Raising the Minnehaha: Restoring a Streetcar Boat aboard Steamboat Minnehaha

Mon, Jul 13 • 7:00 PM

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Tapping History Cruise: The Onawa and Lake Minnetonka’s Sailing Legacy aboard Steamboat Minnehaha primary image

Tapping History Cruise: The Onawa and Lake Minnetonka’s Sailing Legacy aboard Steamboat Minnehaha

Mon, Jun 8 • 7:00 PM

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Tapping History: Excelsior’s Hotels primary image

Tapping History: Excelsior’s Hotels

Mon, Aug 11 • 7:00 PM

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Tapping History: Legendary Homes of Lake Minnetonka primary image

Tapping History: Legendary Homes of Lake Minnetonka

Mon, Jun 9 • 7:00 PM

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Founded in 1972, the Excelsior-Lake Minnetonka Historical Society serves the communities of Deephaven, Excelsior, Greenwood, Shorewood, and Tonka Bay.  The Society’s museum and archives are free and open to the public, and hold the largest collection of historic artifacts and documents in the area.  A number of books about Lake Minnetonka history have been published by the Society, and are available for purchase from the Society online and in local bookstores.  The Society also presents lectures and programs on topics of local historical interest throughout the year.

Events

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Tapping History Cruise: Wooden Boats aboard Steamboat Minnehaha primary image

Tapping History Cruise: Wooden Boats aboard Steamboat Minnehaha

Mon, Aug 8 • 7:00 PM

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*Rescheduled* Tapping History Cruise: Lake Minnetonka as a Native American Place aboard Steamboat Minnehaha primary image

*Rescheduled* Tapping History Cruise: Lake Minnetonka as a Native American Place aboard Steamboat Minnehaha

Mon, Jul 25 • 7:00 PM

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Tapping History Cruise: Tonka Bay Hotel aboard Steamboat Minnehaha primary image

Tapping History Cruise: Tonka Bay Hotel aboard Steamboat Minnehaha

Mon, Jun 13 • 7:00 PM

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Tapping History Cruise: Big Island Park aboard Steamboat Minnehaha primary image

Tapping History Cruise: Big Island Park aboard Steamboat Minnehaha

Mon, Aug 10 • 7:00 PM

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Tapping History Cruise: Raising the Minnehaha: Restoring a Streetcar Boat aboard Steamboat Minnehaha primary image

Tapping History Cruise: Raising the Minnehaha: Restoring a Streetcar Boat aboard Steamboat Minnehaha

Mon, Jul 13 • 7:00 PM

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Tapping History Cruise: The Onawa and Lake Minnetonka’s Sailing Legacy aboard Steamboat Minnehaha primary image

Tapping History Cruise: The Onawa and Lake Minnetonka’s Sailing Legacy aboard Steamboat Minnehaha

Mon, Jun 8 • 7:00 PM

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Tapping History: Excelsior’s Hotels primary image

Tapping History: Excelsior’s Hotels

Mon, Aug 11 • 7:00 PM

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Tapping History: Legendary Homes of Lake Minnetonka primary image

Tapping History: Legendary Homes of Lake Minnetonka

Mon, Jun 9 • 7:00 PM

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Tapping History Cruise: Wooden Boats aboard Steamboat Minnehaha primary image

Tapping History Cruise: Wooden Boats aboard Steamboat Minnehaha

Mon, Aug 8 • 7:00 PM

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*Rescheduled* Tapping History Cruise: Lake Minnetonka as a Native American Place aboard Steamboat Minnehaha primary image

*Rescheduled* Tapping History Cruise: Lake Minnetonka as a Native American Place aboard Steamboat Minnehaha

Mon, Jul 25 • 7:00 PM

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Tapping History Cruise: Tonka Bay Hotel aboard Steamboat Minnehaha primary image

Tapping History Cruise: Tonka Bay Hotel aboard Steamboat Minnehaha

Mon, Jun 13 • 7:00 PM

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Tapping History Cruise: Big Island Park aboard Steamboat Minnehaha primary image

Tapping History Cruise: Big Island Park aboard Steamboat Minnehaha

Mon, Aug 10 • 7:00 PM

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Tapping History Cruise: Raising the Minnehaha: Restoring a Streetcar Boat aboard Steamboat Minnehaha primary image

Tapping History Cruise: Raising the Minnehaha: Restoring a Streetcar Boat aboard Steamboat Minnehaha

Mon, Jul 13 • 7:00 PM

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Tapping History Cruise: The Onawa and Lake Minnetonka’s Sailing Legacy aboard Steamboat Minnehaha primary image

Tapping History Cruise: The Onawa and Lake Minnetonka’s Sailing Legacy aboard Steamboat Minnehaha

Mon, Jun 8 • 7:00 PM

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Tapping History: Excelsior’s Hotels primary image

Tapping History: Excelsior’s Hotels

Mon, Aug 11 • 7:00 PM

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Tapping History: Legendary Homes of Lake Minnetonka primary image

Tapping History: Legendary Homes of Lake Minnetonka

Mon, Jun 9 • 7:00 PM

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