Historical resources for Deephaven, Excelsior, Greenwood, Shorewood and Tonka Bay, Minnesota.







 
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 On-Line and in local bookstores. 

The Society also presents lectures and programs on topics of local historical interest throughout the year.
Our Mission

  • To preserve, document and classify the physical history of the Lake Minnetonka area. 

  • To provide a means by which everyone can share in the history of the lake area. 

  • To stimulate interest in the cultural heritage of the area.
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Spring 2012 Newsletter Available!
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Upcoming Events -
Summer 2013
  • Saturday, June 1 - 10AM: the ELMHS museum opens for the season! Please join us, and if you'd like to be a docent please visit our VolunteerSpot page: Click here to sign up!

  • Saturday, June 8th and Sunday, June 9th: Visit our booth at Excelsior's "Art on the Lake" event

  • Thursday, June 20th, 7PM at Southshore Center: local historian and author Paul Marevalas will give a presentation on the history of Big Island

 

Email: info@elmhs.org

Post Office Box 305
Excelsior, MN 55331
Phone: (952) 221-4766