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A premiere lake in Minnesota, Lake Minnetonka and its

surrounding communities offer much to do including fine

dining and shopping, beaches, parks, trails and community

events.

The lake area has a rich history, which contributes large-

ly to the culture. Many of the events in the lake area pay

homage to the area’s history. Land and infrastructure dating

back more than 100 years still exists around the lake today.

Before the 20th Century began, Lake Minnetonka was

not only attracting those from around the Twin Cities, but

people from around the state made Lake Minnetonka a

weekend get-away destination. In South Lake, a casino and

amusement park were favorite attractions in the 1900s.

Hotels popped up around the lake after steamboats and

trolleys became popular forms of transportation.

Currently, many people make Lake Minnetonka home,

while many more travel to it for all it has to offer.

This is the second Lake Minnetonka guide, which will

highlight what the area offers. Festivals, food, shopping,

recreation and history all make the area so popular. This

guide offers information to allow readers to enjoy the lake

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Settled in 1850 and

nestled right on the

shores of Lake

Minnetonka, Excelsior

has the small town

charm, yet is less than

15 miles from down-

town Minneapolis.

Excelsior is popular

in the summer months

but remains busy year-

round with many activi-

ties and events.

Water Street in

Excelsior offers a shop-

ping experience unlike

any other place. Quaint

restaurants and inde-

pendently owned businesses

give people a unique departure

from the usual. Clothing,

antiques, sweets, treats, unique

dining experiences and small-

town charm are part of the

experience in Excelsior that

people are drawn to.

The Fourth of July celebra-

tion, Art on the Lake, Apple

Day and regular events such as

Girls Night Out Thursdays dur-

ing the summer attract visitors

from around the Twin Cities

metro area. Christkindlmarkt,

which takes place over

Thanksgiving Day weekend

along Water Street is another

unique shopping experience

that kicks off the holiday sea-

son in Excelsior.

In winter, when Minnesota is

at its coldest and Lake

Minnetonka is frozen over,

things start heating up in South

Lake. Arctic Fever offers many

activities such as human bowl-

ing, an ice bike race, skijoring

and cross-country skiing to

name a few. This mutli-day

event takes place in January

with coordinated events in

Tonka Bay, Shorewood and

Excelsior. Not far after, The

Pond Hockey North America

Championship in Excelsior Bay

brought hundreds of hockey

players and spectators to

Excelsior Bay in the last three

years.

Lyman Lumber parking lot,

which once hosted many events

in Excelsior, will soon be home

to a new library. The events

have been relocated throughout

the city, and construction of the

library is scheduled to begin in

September.

The Commons in Excelsior

offer amenities such as large

open grass areas, a playground,

tennis courts and a beach. The

adjacent Port of Excelsior has

municipal and commercial

docking.

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A fifth dock was added to

the Commons this year, provid-

ing more lake access to resi-

dents. The area was once home

to the Excelsior Amusement

park, which operated 1925-

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Casino was replaced by the

Lake View Pavilion in the ‘20s.

The city, though growing and

bustling, also maintains the his-

toric charm that has made it a

destination in demand on Lake

Minnetonka.

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Residents pride themselves on

“Two Miles of Tranquility.”

Deephaven is located just west of

the city of Minnetonka. The city

has a population of less than 4,000

residents and offers seven parks,

six beaches and the regional trail

running along Lake Minnetonka.

A lakeside community, summer

months in Deephaven are relaxing

and enjoabyle Visit for Deephaven

Days in August.

Probably Deephaven’s most

famous attraction, the General

Store opened in 1895. Visitors

can purchase treats including ice

cream, sandwiches and other

items. The store also offers histo-

ry of how it began and about the

surrounding area. The

Cottagewood community also

owns the store. There were 135

residents who pitched in to buy it

and maintain the community

treasure after it was put up for

sale in 1995. The building is

being resided with an estimated

cost of $13,000.

Information: www.cityofdeep

haven.org or (952) 474-4755.

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H o m e t o c o m m e r c e , l e i s u r e a n d n a t u r e

Home to numerous businesses

and 46,000 employees,

Minnetonka will welcome many

more workers when the expan-

sion to UnitedHealth Group’s

campus is complete in 2012.

The healthcare company began

work on a new 11-story, 342,000

square-foot office building in

early 2011 at its campus in the

Opus Business Park at Bren

Road and Highway 169.

It’s not the only improvements

going on in that section of

Minnetonka. Construction work

on a new interchange at Bren

Road and 169, which began in

April, is expected to be com-

plete in November.

In addition to its commercial

properties, Minnetonka is home

to 50,000 residents and 1,700

acres of parks, recreation areas

and preserves. Its natural

scenery includes 49 community

parks, mature trees, wetlands

and prairies.

Ojibway and Dakota Native

Americans were the first settlers

in the area. After Native

American tribes signed an

agreement allowing settlement

of lands west of Fort Snelling,

Minnetonka’s first settlement

was established in 1852. The

city is located about eight miles

west of Minneapolis.

It is home to two public high

schools – Hopkins High School

and Minnetonka High School.

The former is home to the

Lindbergh Center, a community

exercise facility and the Hopkins

High School Auditorium, which

houses many student and profes-

sional productions. The latter is

home to the Arts Center on 7, a

multi-use performing arts center

that houses student productions

and several resident perform-

ance groups.

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Annual community activities

in the city include Music in the

Park and the Minnetonka

Farmers Market at the

Minnetonka Community Center.

The Farmers’ Market will return

July 5 this year. Other popular

warm weather events include the

annual Summer Festival/Burwell

House Ice Cream Social, which

will be held June 25.

In May the city celebrated the

grand re-opening of the

Williston Center. The event

showcased the community exer-

cise facility’s newly renovated

pool, fitness areas and play

structure.

Minnetonka has two beaches,

Libbs Lake Beach and Shady

Oak Beach, which is a popular

destination for residents from

surrounding cities. The

Minnetonka Community Center

houses City Hall, the city’s sen-

ior citizens program and can

accommodate many types of

gatherings from meetings to

wedding receptions.

The city-owned Minnetonka

Ice Arena offers public skating,

skating lessons and adult hockey.

It is also where the Lake

Minnetonka Figure Skating Club,

Hopkins and Minnetonka Youth

Associations and high school

hockey programs from both the

Hopkins and Minnetonka school

districts conduct their operations.

Though Minnetonka shares its

name with Lake Minnetonka,

only one small bay of the lake is

located in the city – Gray’s Bay,

which forms the headwaters of

Minnehaha Creek. City Hall is

located at 14600 Minnetonka

Blvd.

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A c i t y f o r a l l s e a s o n s

Incorporated in 1956, the city

of Shorewood is six miles long

and one mile wide encompass-

ing around 3,600 acres. The city

remains mainly residential and

includes three islands – Spray,

Shady and Enchanted.

Even with its diminutive size,

the city boasts six parks provid-

ing a variety of recreation

options and access to the LRT

trail, which runs through town.

Its 7,551 residents and visitors

have several options for year-

round activity.

Shorewood also took over

operation of the Southshore

Community Center, 5735

Country Club Road, from sur-

rounding cities in 2009. The

community center had been

owned and operated by five

South Lake Minnetonka cities.

After renovations were complet-

ed in 2009, the center now

offers activities for seniors but

along with all-age classes,

forums and events.

Artic Fever, which usually

takes place mid-January in three

South Lake cities, originated in

Shorewood. This event was cre-

ated to celebrate the winter in

South Lake and all it has to

offer.

Winter or summer, those in

Shorewood can find much to do

within the city or take a short

jaunt to neighboring cities.

Information: www.ci.shore-

wood.mn.us or (952) 960-7900.

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Located in between the upper

and lower bodies of Lake

Minnetonka, Tonka Bay has more

Minnetonka shoreline than any

other city of its size. The one

square-mile town with slightly

more than 1,500 residents was

incorporated as a village in 1901.

The city’s parks offer year-

round activity with beaches and

ice skating rinks.

Manitou Park is the largest of

four city parks. It is located on

County Road 19. It has a hockey

rink with warming house, a bas-

ketball court, soccer and baseball

fields, picnic shelter, playground

and other amenities. Old Orchard

Park, just down the road on

County Road 19 from Manitou

Park, is the home of the Tonka

Bay City Hall. Here residents

have access to the municipal

docks, areas to grill, swings and a

fishing pier.

Crescent Beach and the beach

at Wekota Park have lifeguards

on duty during the summer and

provides a great gathering point

for any group.

Information: www.cityoftonk-

abay.net or (952) 474-7994.

S h o r e s & p a r k s

The first residential dwellings

were constructed in Woodland in

1867, settled in 1882 and incor-

porated in 1948. Nested on the

shores of Lower Lake

Minnetonka, the population is

still less than 500 and remains

primarily residential.

The area of Woodland is less

than a square mile. The city

offers approximately 3.6 miles of

public roads and nearly 6 miles

of shoreline on Lake

Minnetonka. Woodland shares

the same municipal office build-

ing with Greenwood and

Deephaven, and it contracts most

services with Deephaven,

Wayzata and Minnetonka. There

are no city employees.

Surrounded by Wayzata Bay

to the north and Robinsons Bay

to the east, the city has 50 per-

cent of its residents fortunate

enough to live on the

lakeshore.

Information: www.cityof-

woodlandmn.com or (952) 474-

4755.

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Minnetonka Public Schools is

one of the largest school districts in

Minnesota.

The district serves 10 communi-

ties and has approximately 8,600

students enrolled in six elementary

schools, two middle schools and

one high school.

Excelsior, Minnetonka,

Shorewood, Tonka Bay,

Greenwood, Deephaven, Eden

Prairie, Chanhassen, Woodland

and Victoria are the communities

served by the district.

The schools integrate the latest

technology for learning, and also

have an expanding immersion pro-

gram.

National Backstroke winner and

2012 Olympic hopeful David

Plummer trains at the state-of-the-

art Minnetonka Aquatics Center,

located at Minnetonka Middle

School East. The facility opened

in 2009, and interest in the sport

has grown since the addition.

Along with the 2009 building

renovations, eight new tennis

courts at Minnetonka High

School, the Groveland Elementary

playground and the completion of

the new Black Box Theater”

round out recent additions in the

district. The Black Box Theater,

which opened in 2011, offers a

more intimate performance envi-

ronment.

The district boasts a 99.6 per-

cent graduation rate, and test

scores continue to rank among the

highest in the state.

The class of 2010 had a com-

posite average of 25.5 for the

ACT. The class also had 18

National Merit Semifinalists and

32 National Merit Commended

students.

Minnetonka is one of only three

districts in the state and 70 nation-

wide to earn a bond rating of Aaa

by Moody Investment Services.

The bond rating puts Minnetonka

in a category that is more favor-

able for borrowing money than 38

states, including Minnesota.

Athletics are also a strong point

in the district. During the 2009-

2010 school year in the Classic

Lake Conference, five

Minnetonka High School varsity

teams took top spot in conference

championships, and the Boys

Varsity Hockey took second at

state.

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Minnetonka Aquatics

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Minnetonka High School

18301 Highway 7,

Minnetonka

(952) 401-5700

Minnetonka Public Schools

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District Service Center

5621 County Road 101,

Minnetonka

(952) 401-5000

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From a one-room log school

built in the 1850s, Wayzata

Public Schools has grown to

become a national leader in edu-

cation quality. Today, more than

10,000 students attend its seven

elementary schools, three middle

schools and its high school.

Wayzata High School, opened

in 1997, is the largest in

Minnesota, enrolling more than

3,500 students. Students at all

grade levels consistently score

near the top in state assessment

tests. High school students rou-

tinely score as much as three

points higher than the national

average on ACT tests.

The district’s boundaries cut a

huge swath through the West

Metro, including all or part of

Corcoran, Maple Grove,

Medicine Lake, Medina,

Minnetonka, Orono, Plymouth

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passes 38 square miles. In addi-

tion to being an educational pow-

erhouse, the district also is a sig-

nificant employer in the area

with about 1,300 workers, more

than half of them teachers.

Throughout its history, the dis-

trict has enjoyed strong commu-

nity support. Voters have

approved several key levies,

including an operating levy in

2005 that allowed the district to

add more than 55 new teaching

positions and lower class sizes. A

technology levy

boosted the

number of com-

puters and their use throughout

the district.

The tradition of taxpayer sup-

port harks back to 1870 when

voters approved spending $900

to build a new school on Bald

Hill, the site of the current

Wayzata City Hall. In 1880 it

was replaced with a red brick

building that featured folding

doors between two rooms – the

forerunner of the open school

concept.

The district’s schools have

spawned talented politicians, ath-

letes and actors. Minnesota Sen.

Amy Klobuchar is a 1978 gradu-

ate of Wayzata High School.

James Laurinaitis, stand-out line-

backer for The Ohio State

Buckeyes who was drafted by

the St. Louis Rams of the NFL,

is a 2005 graduate. Benjamin

Salisbury, who played Brighton

Sheffield on the hit series “The

Nanny,” is also an alumnus.

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210 County Road 101 N.,

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305 Vicksburg Lane, Plymouth

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12000 Ridgemount Ave.,

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425 Ranchview Lane, Plymouth

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310 County Road 101 N.,

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Sunset Hill Elementary

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Shorewood

The SouthShore Community

Center continues to grow and

expand its impact in the South

Lake community. In July 2009, the

city of Shorewood took over opera-

tions of the Southshore Community

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expanding.

While the center has become a

popular spot for events such as

weddings, reunions, community

events and meetings, it still offers

popular daily senior programs. An

array of programs has cropped up

to attract all-ages. Dance, garden-

ing, woodworking, art, aerobics

and cooking classes are only some

of the activities intended to attract

South Lake Minnetonka area visi-

tors and beyond.

Information: www.southshore-

center.org or (952) 474-7635.

Minnetonka Community Center14600 Minnetonka Blvd.,

Minnetonka

The city of Minnetonka operates

the Minnetonka Community

Center, which offers senior citizen

programs and is also available for

the community in general. Several

meeting rooms, a conference room,

art room and a dining and commu-

nity room are in the center. The

City Council Chambers are also in

the Minnetonka

Community

Center.

The community

room and dining

room can be com-

bined as a banquet

room, fitting up to

250 people. Tables

and chairs, a podi-

um, dance floor

and a commercial

kitchen are includ-

ed to accommodate many gather-

ings. Gatherings include large

meetings, an anniversary parties,

family reunions, conferences and

wedding receptions.

The dining room area is reserved

for senior citizen programs between

9 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. on weekdays.

Otherwise, the rooms can be

reserved during regular hours.

Information: www.eminneton-

ka.com or (952) 939-8390.

Minnetonka Center for the ArtsFor years if somebody said they

were taking a class at the

Minnetonka Center for the Arts, it

meant they were actually going to

the center in Wayzata. The arts cen-

ter in Wayzata offers year-round art

classes for adults and children.

Classes are offered in a variety of

mediums and subjects. Some 4,000

people enroll every year.

And, children can take

Minnetonka Center for the Arts’

classes in Minnetonka - in the

unlikely setting of the bustling

Ridgedale Center. The Minnetonka

shopping center and the Wayzata-

based arts center have teamed up to

open a satellite location, offering

drop-in visual arts classes for chil-

dren, art birthday parties and a

retail space where artwork will be

sold to benefit the art center.

The spring 2010 schedule had

drop-in pre-school children and

children from ages 6 to 12. The

classes cover a variety of projects

and mediums including drawing,

painting, printmaking, sculpture,

bookmaking, fibers, cartoons and

illustration.

Information: www.min-

netonkaarts.org.

Minnetonka Centerfor the Arts2240 North Shore Drive,

Wayzata

(952) 473-7361, ext. 16

Satellite locationRidgedale Center

12401 Wayzata Blvd.,

Minnetonka

(952) 473-7361, ext. 16

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T h e C i t y o n t h e L a k e

Known as “The City on the

Lake,” Greenwood is surround-

ed by St. Albans and Excelsior

bays. The city was founded in

1956 and now is home to

approximately 800 residents.

The South Lake city is also

home to the Old Log Theater,

which happens to be the oldest

theater in Minnesota. The the-

ater is owned by Don Stolz who

joined the theater in 1941, a

year after it opened.

The city has the charm of a

quiet lakeside community yet is

only minutes from the bustle of

the Twin Cities.

Though summer is the pri-

mary season to enjoy the beau-

ties of Greenwood, winter too

offers plenty for those who

enjoy the outdoors. The Lake

Minnetonka Regional Trail runs

through Greenwood, popular

with runners, bikers, cross-coun-

try skiers or those just out for a

stroll.

Information: www.green-

woodmn.com or (952) 474-

6633.

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The Lake Minnetonka com-

munities offer many beautiful

parks, which offer a variety of

amenities to walkers, bikers,

family gatherings and those

looking for a relaxing bench.

MinnetonkaBig Willow

11522 Minnetonka Blvd.

Amenities at the 90-acre park

include a football and soccer

field, four baseball fields, two

softball fields, playground, pic-

nic area, picnic shelter and

trails.

Civic Center

14600 Minnetonka Blvd.

The park is home to City Hall,

the police station, a fire station

and events like Minnetonka

Summer Fest and the

Minnetonka Farmers Market.

Amenities include a football and

soccer field, picnic area and

trails.

Lone Lake

5624 Shady Oak Road

The 146-acre park has several

athletic fields, almost two miles

of trails, a skate park and two

picnic areas.

Meadow

2724 Oakland Road

Hockey rinks, a playground,

tennis courts and trails are

included in the 100-acre park. It

also has a warming house for

outdoor hockey.

Purgatory

17315 Excelsior Blvd.

Purgatory Park is the largest

city park at 155 acres. It has

more than two miles of trails

and includes picnic areas.

ExcelsiorThe Commons

339 Lake St., Excelsior

The Commons in Excelsior

has been a public meeting place

since the 1850s when the town

was settled. It is also the loca-

tion of the Port of Excelsior,

which has commercial and

municipal docking. A fifth dock

was added to the Commons this

year. The Commons features a

beach, band shell for concerts,

playground equipment, tennis

courts, softball diamonds and

picnic area. The park also fea-

tures many local events, includ-

ing a free community Easter egg

hunt, Art on the Lake and the

4th of July celebration.

WayzataKlapprich Park

340 Park St. E., Wayzata

Klapprich Park is one of six

parks in the city. It includes an

outdoor hockey rink, picnic

area, playground and softball

field.

DeephavenThorpe Park

3725 Hamilton Ave.,

Deephaven

Thorpe Park is one of 11

parks and beaches in the city. It

includes a picnic shelter, a play-

ground, flower gardens, two

baseball fields, two tennis

courts, hockey and skating rinks,

a basketball court and horseshoe

pit

ShorewoodFreeman Park

25800 State Highway 7,

Shorewood

Free Fridays at Freeman Park

- Various children’s activities are

offered over the summer months

in Freeman Park. 2011 summer

events include kite making, bugs

and critters, music and dancing,

puppets, karate, fishing, zoo

mobile and more.

Manor Park

20630 Manor Rd, Shorewood.

One of five parks, Manor Park

was revamped in the fall of

2010 getting all new equipment

and an updated shelter.

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Around 11,000

years ago when gla-

ciers formed Lake

Minnetonka, it

attracted residents

and visitors. It has

been home and a des-

tination since.

With numerous

bays, there is approx-

imately 300 miles of

shoreline. Several

Native American

tribes occupied the

lake area until 1862.

Traveling through the

Minnetonka area

often, the Dakotah

and the Chippewa

were thought to be

traveling to Shakopee

and Lake Mille Lacs.

The Minnehaha

Creek where the old

Minnetonka Mills

were located provid-

ed an easy crossing.

In 1851, 2 million acres of

land was transferred from the

Native Americans to the U.S.

Government in the Treaty of

Mendota. Many chiefs refused to

sign the treaty due to a denial of

a request to keep the area around

Lake Minnetonka Indian land.

The treaty was enacted despite

the lack of signatures.

In 1850s when settlers

returned to the communities of

St. Anthony and Minneapolis

from an expedition telling of the

Lake Minnetonka area’s abun-

dant resources. Settlements

sprouted, and in 1852 Gov.

Alexander Ramsey gave the lake

its name “Minnetonka,” translat-

ed from the Sioux word for “big

water.” The area continued to

remain vibrant and grow with

more people arriving and boost-

ing the economy of the area.

The city of Excelsior was found-

ed in 1853, with

many other cities fol-

lowing.

Wayzata, Dakota

for “north shore,”

was founded in 1854

when Oscar Garrison

surveyed and

claimed much of

what is now Wayzata

after building a cabin

there two years prior.

It was in 1855

when the first steam-

boat, The Governor

Ramsey, cut through

the waters of Lake

Minnetonka. The

railroad eventually

was completed to

Wayzata and in 1905

the streetcars rolled

into Excelsior. With

expanded transit

opportunities to Lake

Minnetonka, it

quickly became a hot

destination.

With much easier access to

the lake, hotels, casinos and

amusement parks to name a few,

people from all over flocked in.

By one account, more than 60

hotels and boarding houses

opened and closed around

Minnetonka between 1853 and

1964.

H i s t o r y

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The Museum of

Lake Minnetonka

It was 1855, and the first steam-

boat traversed Lake Minnetonka. The

vessel would lead the way in forming

a big part of the history of progress

around the lake. The small stern-

wheeler was the first of many boats

used on the lake.

A fleet of boats eventually cruised

the waters of Lake Minnetonka pro-

viding transportation

to the growing pop-

ulartion of the lake

area. The boats were

designed to cut

through the waters

providing passen-

gers with a very sta-

ble ride.

The now floating

museum is a 70-foot

long, 15-foot wide

and 62,000-pound

steamboat built in

1906. It sank in

1926. In 1980, the

boat was raised out

of Lake Minnetonka. Restorations on

the historic boat began in 1990, and

in 1996 the boat took its first public

cruise.

It was discovered in the summer

of 1979, submerged in 60 feet under

the water. The cypress hull seemed to

be in good condition. A massive

project to bring it out of the mud was

the last step before restoration began.

The 2011 regular operations were

set to begin May 28. Lake cruises and

trips between Excelsior and Wayzata

occur Saturdays, Sundays, during hol-

idays and special events. The excur-

sions include $5 rides during

Excelsior Girls Night Out on

Thursday nights during the summer.

The “Minnehaha” departs from

Wayzata and Excelsior docks. For a

detailed schedule, ticket prices and

more information: www.steamboat-

minnehaha.org.

Minnesota Streetcar Museum

During the time steamboats were

gaining popularity on Lake

Minnetonka, their land cousins —

the streetcars — were also playing a

large roll in the transportation of

people to and from Lake

Minnetonka. The boat schedules

were designed to dovetail with the

streetcars.

The streetcar system developed in

Minneapolis in 1875, and in 1904

plans were in the works to bring

them to Lake Minnetonka. The

Minnesota Streetcar Museum was

created in December 2004 as part of

the restructuring of the Minnesota

Transportation Museum, which led

to the streetcar and steamboat opera-

tions being transferred to MSM and

the Museum of Lake Minnetonka,

respectively, during the winter of

2004-05.

Currently, four

streetcars are located

in Excelsior, which

operate Saturdays

and Sundays, May to

September, and on

Thursdays May

through October.

The streetcar runs

between Water

Street and Old

Excelsior Road in

Excelsior. Riders can

board the trolley

near the intersection

of Excelsior

Boulevard and Minnetonka

Boulevard. They can also board

adjacent to the Excelsior-Lake

Minnetonka Historical Society

Museum, 305 Water St.

Schedule and Information:

(952) 922-1096.

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Things have come and gone

around Lake Minnetonka, but

what remains still draws thou-

sands each year. Historical

preservation has been a big part

of the lake area, and many of its

attractions showcase the rich

history.

The Excelsior Commons was

platted as public ground after

the area was first settled, and

remains a popular public gather-

ing place today. The Old Log

Theater in Greenwood is one of

the oldest running theaters in the

country.

The Wayzata Depot stands

today largely unchanged from

when it was built in 1906 as part

of James J. Hill’s Great

Northern Railroad.

A historic walking tour of

Minnetonka Mills is offered.

The Burwell House, former

home of Minnetonka Mills

Company manager Charles H.

Burwell, is still a meeting point

for city events, just like other

historical treasures around Lake

Minnetonka.

Historical Societies

Excelsior-Lake Minnetonka

Historical Society

305 Water St., Excelsior

Information: (952) 473-3631

Archives

Old Excelsior Public

School Building

261 School Ave., Suite 102,

Excelsior

Information: www.elmhs.org

The museum serves Deephaven,

Excelsior, Greenwood,

Shorewood, and Tonka Bay.

Minnetonka Historical Society

City of Minnetonka offices

14600 Minnetonka Blvd.,

Minnetonka

Information: (952) 930-3962

Wayzata Historical Society

402 E. Lake St., Wayzata

Information: (952) 473-3631

Archives

620 Rice St., Wayzata

Information: (952) 473-3631

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ExcelsiorChrist Community Church

897 3rd Ave., Excelsior

(952) 470-7385

Excelsior United Methodist

Church

881 3rd Ave., Excelsior

(952) 474-5471

The Congregational Church

of Excelsior

471 Third St., Excelsior

(952) 474-5919

Mount Calvary Lutheran Church

301 County Road 19, Excelsior

(952) 474-8893

Our Savior Lutheran Church

and School

23290 Hwy. 7, Excelsior

(952) 474-5181

St. John the Baptist

638 Mill St., Excelsior

(952) 474-5812

Trinity Episcopal Church of

Excelsior

322 Second St., Excelsior

(952) 474-5263

Westwood Community Church

3121 Westwood Dr., Excelsior

(952) 224-7300

DeephavenGrace Evangelical Lutheran

Church of Deephaven

18360 Minnetonka Blvd.,

Deephaven

(952) 473-2362

St. Therese Church of Deephaven

18323 Minnetonka Blvd.,

Deephaven

(952) 473-4422

MinnetonkaEpiscopal Parish of St. David

13000 St. David’s Road,

Minnetonka

(952) 935-3336

Good Shepherd Presbyterian

15321 Wayzata Blvd., Minnetonka

(952) 835-6358

Faith Presbyterian Church of

Minnetonka

12007 Excelsior Blvd., Minnetonka

(952) 935-4481

Immaculate Heart of Mary

13505 Excelsior Blvd., Minnetonka

(952) 935-1432

Minnetonka Community Church

13215 Minnetonka Drive,

Minnetonka

(952) 935-8636

Minnetonka United Methodist

Church

17611 Lake St. Extension,

Minnetonka

(952) 474-4114

Northern Oaks Community

Church

16625 Excelsior Blvd., Minnetonka

(952) 934-6422

West Oaks Community Church

11901 Excelsior Blvd., Minnetonka

(952) 938-6406

ShorewoodMinnewashta Church

26710 W. 62nd St., Shorewood

(952) 474-8995

WayzataCalvary Memorial Church

2420 Dunwoody Ave., Wayzata

(952) 471-8511

Redeemer Lutheran Church

115 W. Wayzata Blvd., Wayzata

(952) 473-1281

St. Bartholomew Catholic Faith

Community

630 Wayzata Blvd. E., Wayzata

(952) 473-6601

Unitarian Universalist Church of

Minnetonka

605 Rice St., Wayzata

(952) 473-5900

Wayzata Community Church

125 Wayzata Blvd. W., Wayzata

(952) 473-8877

SynagoguesMinnetonkaAdath Jeshurun Congregation

10500 Hillside Lane West,

Minnetonka

(952) 545-2424

Sharei Chesed Congregation

1712 Hopkins Cross Rd.,

Minnetonka

(763) 545-8800

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Minnetonka: Music in the park

7-8:30 p.m.,

Tuesdays, June 7 to Aug. 2

Minnetonka Civic Center, 14600

Minnetonka Blvd., Minnetonka.

Information:

www.eminnetonka.com

Farmers’ Market

3-7 p.m.,

Tuesdays, July 5 to Sept. 27

Minnetonka Civic Center,

14600 Minnetonka Blvd.,

Minnetonka

Information:

www.eminnetonka.com

Tour de Tonka bike rides

7:30 a.m., Saturday, Aug. 6

Races and rides begin at

Minnetonka High School

18301 Highway 7, Minnetonka

Information: www.tourdetonka.org

WayzataTrolley Kick-Off

10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Saturday May 21

Downtown Wayzata

Information: wayzatachamber.com

Summer Concert Series

7-8:30 p.m., Wednesdays, July 5,

12, 19 and 26

The Depot, 402 E. Lake St.,

Wayzata

Information: (952) 473-9595

Tail by the Lake

Saturday, June 25

Downtown Wayzata

Information: (952) 473-9595

Boo Blas

Saturday, Oct. 29

Downtown Wayzata

Information: (952) 473-9595

ExcelsiorApple Day

8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 10

Downtown Excelsior

Information: 952-474-5880

Excelsior Farmers’ Market

2-6 p.m., Thursdays, May through

October

Mount Calvary Lutheran Church

parking lot

Information: (952) 474-6461

Excelsior Girls Night Out

5-9 p.m. Thursdays, June through

September

Downtown Excelsior

Information: www.excelsiorgirl-

snightout.com

Art on the Lake

Saturday, June 11 and Sunday, June

12

The Commons of Excelsior

339 Lake St.

Information: (952) 474-6461

Excelsior Summer Concerts

7 p.m., Thursdays, June to August

The Commons band shell

339 Lake St.

Information: www.tonkatrolley.com

Lake Minnetonka Fourth of July

Celebration

Monday, July 4

The Commons of Excelsior

339 Lake St.

Information: (952) 474-6461

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MinnetonkaBurwell Open House and Ice

Cream Social

10 a.m. to 4 p.m.,

Saturday, June 25

Charles H. Burwell House,

13209 E. McGinty Road,

Minnetonka

Information: www.

eminnetonka.com

This event along Minnehaha

Creek usually draws around 3,000

people who tour the historic

house, eat ice cream, browse the

antique market and listen to music.

Minnetonka Summer Festival

4-10:30 p.m.,

Saturday, June 25

Minnetonka Civic Center,

14600 Minnetonka Blvd.,

Minnetonka

Information: www.

eminnetonka.com

As a follow-up to the day’s

activities at the Burwell House,

music, food, games, fireworks

and more round-out the day and

evening during the popular

Minnetonka Summer Festival at

the Minnetonka Civic Center.

WayzataWayzata Art Experience

Saturday and Sunday

May 21-22

Celebrate spring as you shop

along the shores of Lake

Minnetonka at one of the first

outdoor art shows of the season.

Experience artist demonstrations

and strolling musicians. Taste

delicious local cuisine. Enjoy

art! Shop the works of more

than 100-juried artists, including

the unique Garden Art Exhibit

showcasing art and ideas for

outdoor living

Information: wayzataartexpe-

rience.com

Crazy Days

July 15-18

Downtown Wayzata

James J. Hill Days

Saturday and Sunday,

Sept. 10-11

Downtown Wayzata

Information: www.wayzata

chamber.com

For 35 years the James J. Hill

Day festival has been the pride

of Wayzata. Dachshund races,

art, a cart derby, car show and

parade always go well with the

food and entertainment served

during this event that can’t be

missed.

ExcelsiorApple Day

Saturday, Sept. 10

Downtown Excelsior

Information: (952) 474-6461

It celebrates what the name

says. Dating back 143 years,

when orchards were a staple of

the local economy. Vendors

from around the metro and state

line Water Street selling every-

thing from unique clothing,

antiques, food and many other

products not found anywhere

else. Boat and trolley rides,

music and other activities also

highlight the day.

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There are many different libraries

in the Lake Minnetonka area for

people to enjoy. Here is some infor-

mation on libraries in the Hennepin

County Library system.

Minnetonka LibraryThe Minnetonka Library is a small,

but busy library located on the corner

of Highway 101 and Excelsior

Boulevard, at 17524 Excelsior

Boulevard in Minnetonka, on a lovely

wooded lot adjacent to nearby public

trails.

The library is within close proxim-

ity to several preschools, two local

elementary schools, Minnetonka High

School and shopping centers at

Highways 7 and 101.

The generous Friends of the

Minnetonka Library provide funding

for many programs. The Friends wel-

come new members; by joining the

Friends, you’ll also be a member of

the Library Foundation of Hennepin

County. Many wonderful volunteers

assist with tasks that help staff and

keep the building attractive and invit-

ing for all customers.

Generations of customers appreci-

ate the excellent customer service

provided by Minnetonka Library

staff. A grandfather shared with staff

how wonderful the Minnetonka

library is and how important it has

been in his and his family’s lives. He

related how he and his wife used to

bring their grandchildren to summer

programs and what a big part staff has

played in helping his granddaughter

develop a love of books. He said she

is now 13 and has her nose in a book

every time he sees her, he said.

For more information: 612-543-

5725 or www.hclib.org

Excelsior LibraryThe Excelsior Library has been

located in the Excelsior City Hall

complex since 1965, and in an earlier

location served south Lake

Minnetonka residents since 1922. The

Excelsior Library is located at 343

Third Street in Excelsior.

People of all ages value the pro-

grams and services of this small, but

busy library. “Baby Storytime” on

Mondays and “Family Storytime” on

Wednesdays are popular with families

and daycare groups. “Storytime pro-

grams are so much more than the

good selection of books that are read.

It is a wonderful introduction to

words and the seed has been planted

for a love of books,” said one grand-

mother who frequents the library.

“Children love to hug Brary Beaver,

the library’s wooden mascot, on their

way back to the children’s area.”

Students from three grade schools

within walking distance of the library

visit several times during the school

year as part of their curriculum. The

highlight at the end of first grade for

students at Excelsior Elementary

School is a trip to the library to

receive their first library card.

Adult customers visit for Internet

access, tax forms and access to

Hennepin County Library’s collec-

tion. Librarian Jane Stein is a well-

known expert in adult reader’s advi-

sory and has lots of local fans.

The very active Friends of the

Excelsior Library provide funding for

programs and library participation in

community events such as Apple Day,

Arctic Fever and “One Book One

Community” programs. New mem-

bers are welcome. Many wonderful

volunteers assist with tasks that help

staff and keep the building attractive

and inviting for all customers.

For more information:

www.hclib.org or 612-543-6350.

Wayzata LibraryIn the heart of Wayzata, at the top

of the hill overlooking beautiful Lake

Minnetonka, the Wayzata Library

enjoys the perfect spot for reading

every season of the year.

Books, magazines, DVDs and CDs

for all ages are available for checkout.

Comfortable reading areas with

breathtaking views of the lake are per-

fect for enjoying a few minutes or a

few hours.

The children’s area is rich with

learning for readers and pre-readers.

Literacy activities keep changing

throughout the year. The Wayzata

Library Children’s Garden is open

during the growing season for explor-

ing the native plants, relaxing on a

reading bench, discovering secrets in

the wall and under the troll bridge or

watching the butterflies. Teens have

their own room with computers and

space for working on group projects.

The Friends of the Wayzata

Library, in addition to raising money

at their semi-annual book sales,

enrich the library with many hours of

volunteer work. Friends always wel-

come new members to help in facili-

tating programs, shelving books,

tending the garden, creating displays

and representing the library in the

community.

The Wayzata Library is located at

620 Rice Street in Wayzata.

For more information on the

Wayzata Library: 612-543-6150 or

www.hclib.org.

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$25 First Visit Special to celebrate our 25th Birthday.Ashley Anderson D.C., Laura Torgerson D.C., Ryan Elton D.C., Shawn Sailer D.C., Caroline Brost-Sailer D.C., Barbro Brost D.C.