IN RESPONSE TO MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH COVID-19 RECOMMENDATIONS, WE HAVE MADE THE FOLLOWING CHANGES:
-OUR ARCHIVES AND MUSEUM ARE  OPEN BY APPOINTMENT ONLY
-ALL IN-PERSON PROGRAMS ARE CANCELLED THROUGH AUGUST 
Please visit our COVID-19 page for updates on our response and reopening guidelines.

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​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; and to stimulate interest in the cultural heritage of the area.

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ANNOUNCEMENTS

ELMHS Museum Open for Apple Fest
Saturday, September 19th, 2020: 10-2pm.

Museum visitors will explore the history of Excelsior and the south Lake Minnetonka area as they move through the new and updated exhibits. Please book an appointment online in advance. Limited walk-up appointments will be accepted at the door for any open time slots on the 19th. 

Book an Appointment

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Votes for Women: Minnesota and the 19th Amendment

In honor of the 100th anniversary of the ratification of the 19th Amendment, ELMHS partnered with the Excelsior branch of the Hennepin County Library for a virtual program titled Votes for Women: Minnesota and the 19th Amendment. See the recorded program on the Hennepin County Library's YouTube channel here.

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ELMHS 2020 Annual Meeting

Get out of the house and see your friends at ELMHS for the 2020 Annual Meeting! This year we will meet on September 15 from 5:30 to 7:00pm on the front lawn of the old public school building at 261 School Ave, Excelsior (weather permitting)! Please RSVP by August 15 so we may plan accordingly. Read More>>

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Virtual Lake Minnetonka History Tours

Explore the history of the Lake Minnetonka area from your home, car, bike or by foot with these virtual, self-guided tours!

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Voices of Excelsior Oral History Project

Help us preserve the history of the Lake Minnetonka Area by sharing your stories with us. We are looking for personal stories relating to the current COVID-19 pandemic, Military History, and Water Street in Excelsior. If you or someone you know has a story to share please contact our Executive Director at director@elmhs.org or call (952) 221-4766 to set up an interview, or click here to fill out a form and submit your story online.

Image courtesy of Sue Veazie

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