​​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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Help Us Celebrate 50 Years
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​ of Making History

Support Local History with ELMHS Merchandise from Bonfire!

ELMHS has partnered with Bonfire to bring you new south Lake Minnetonka history-themed merchandise! Choose from clothing, mugs, and tote bags with our ELMHS logo or Excelsior Amusement Park designs. Available online only from Bonfire!

Need a last-minute gift? 

Our online gift shop has books, maps, prints, and more available for shipping or for pick up.

Run/Walk for History 5k - Virtual Fun Run

​The Excelsior-Lake Minnetonka Historical Society has been running since 1972! You can be a part of this legacy by participating in the Run for History 5k in celebration of our 50th Anniversary. The funds raised from this event will keep the society on track to collect, preserve, and share the history of the Lake Minnetonka area for future generations.
Registration: $45 (includes: T-shirt, medal, and downloadable race bib)
*Registration is open from April-December 2022
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Race swag for the Run for History Virtual Fun Run

Monday, January 9, 2023, 7:00pm
​Tapping History: Lake Minnetonka's Historic Hotel and Tourist Industry with historian Scott D. McGinnis

Learn the reasons people from across the county were attracted to Lake Minnetonka in the late 1800s; the various modes of transportation to and on the lake; and the grand hotels, secondary hotels, and humble boarding houses that lodged them all.
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