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.
2021-2022 Board of DirectorsExecutive Director: Rachel Houck
Board of Directors President: Scott Dake Vice President: Mark Read Treasurer: Andrew Punch Secretary: Kirsten Pardoe Directors: Deanna Bunkelman, Bill Heyman, Tom Kolar, Tad Shaw, Lisa Stevens. Emeritus: Betty Peck. |
Newsletters
2021 Fall/Winter Newsletter
2021 Spring/Summer Newsletter 2021 Winter/Spring Newsletter 2020 Fall/Winter Newsletter 2020 Summer Newsletter 2020 Winter/Spring Newsletter 2019 Fall/Winter Newsletter 2019 Spring/Summer Newsletter 2019 Winter Newsletter 2018 Fall/Winter Newsletter 2018 Spring/Summer Newsletter 2017 Fall/Winter Newsletter 2017 Spring/Summer Newsletter 2016-17 Winter Newsletter 2016 Fall/Winter Newsletter 2016 Spring Newsletter 2015-16 Winter Newsletter 2015 Fall Newsletter 2015 Spring Newsletter 2014-15 Winter Newsletter |