Amusement parks, clanging trolleys, yellow steamboats, creekside milling mansions, historic lakeside depots, Tonka Toys and an 800 year old dugout canoe. There's something for everyone to hear and see as you experience the stories that make up the fascinating history of the Lake Minnetonka area.
To make your journey even more exciting and guide you on your way, pick up a Lake Minnetonka history “PastPort” at any of the organizations below or download and print one here. Have your "PastPort" stamped at each museum from Memorial Day to Labor Day and earn a chance to win a special “Basket of History!”
And don't forget to check out our Virtual History Tours here!
("PastPorts" are available at each organization. To be entered in the drawing for a “Basket of History,” please leave your fully stamped "PastPort "with your contact information at the seventh museum you visit by Monday, September 4, 2023. We will notify the winner by Monday, September 15, 2023.)
To make your journey even more exciting and guide you on your way, pick up a Lake Minnetonka history “PastPort” at any of the organizations below or download and print one here. Have your "PastPort" stamped at each museum from Memorial Day to Labor Day and earn a chance to win a special “Basket of History!”
And don't forget to check out our Virtual History Tours here!
("PastPorts" are available at each organization. To be entered in the drawing for a “Basket of History,” please leave your fully stamped "PastPort "with your contact information at the seventh museum you visit by Monday, September 4, 2023. We will notify the winner by Monday, September 15, 2023.)
Excelsior-Lake Minnetonka Historical SocietyLocation: 305 Water Street, Excelsior
Open: Saturdays, 11am-3pm, May 6-September 30 Admission: Free For more information: elmhs.org/museum Museum of Lake Minnetonka/Steamboat "Minnehaha"Visit Our Behind the Scenes Virtual Tour (above): https://youtu.be/d0BK819U8JE
(The "Minnehaha" is not currently open to the public. ) For more information: steamboatminnehaha.org/ Westonka Historical Society MuseumLocation: Centennial Building, 5341 Maywood Road, Mound
Open: Saturdays, 10am-2pm Admission: $3.00 per person For more information: westonkahistoricalsociety.org |
Minnesota Streetcar Museum/Excelsior Streetcar LineLocation: Boarding and tickets at the booth at 305 Water Street, Excelsior
Open: Saturdays, May 20-September 16, 10am-4pm, September 23-30, Noon-3pm Sundays, May 21 -September 10, Noon-3pm Admission: Trolley ride $3 per person, Museum free For more information: trolleyride.org/excelsior-streetcar Wayzata Historical Society/ Historic Wayzata Depot MuseumLocation: 402 Lake Street E., Wayzata, MN
Open: Weekends, Wednesdays and holidays, Noon-4pm, April -December Admission: Free For more information: wayzatahistoricalsociety.org/visit/depot/ |
City of Minnetonka Historical Society / Historic Burwell House MuseumLocation: 13209 E. McGinty Road, Minnetonka
Open: Tuesdays, Saturdays and Sundays 1-4 pm, June-September. Admission: Free For more information: minnetonkamn.gov/our-city/about-minnetonka/history/burwell-house Western Hennepin County Pioneer Association Museum/West Hennepin History CenterLocation: 1953 W Wayzata Blvd, Long Lake, MN
Open: Saturdays, 10am-2pm Admission: Free For more information: whcpa-museum.org/museum.html |