Founded in 1972, the Excelsior-Lake Minnetonka Historical Society is an all-volunteer nonprofit organization that collects, preserves and shares the history of the south Lake Minnetonka area including Big Island, parts of Deephaven, Excelsior, Greenwood, Shorewood, and Tonka Bay, Minnesota.
The Society’s Archives and Museum are free and open by appointment and hold a large collection of Lake Minnetonka artifacts, photographs and documents.
A number of books about Lake Minnetonka history have been published by the Society and are available for purchase from the Society online and in local bookstores.
The Society also presents lectures and programs on topics of local historical interest throughout the year.
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Executive Director: Rachel Houck
Board of Directors: President: Deanna Bunkelman Vice President: Tom Williams Treasurer: Cheryl Ahlcrona Secretary: Scott Dake Directors: Francesca Landon, Andrew Punch, Mark Read, Tad Shaw, Lisa Stevens. Emeritus: Jerry Holl, Betty Peck. |
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