Historic Oak Hill Cemetery TourMonday, October 12, 2020 at 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM
Oak Hill Cemetery, Excelsior Blvd, Excelsior, Minnesota, Join historian Scott D. McGinnis at the top of Oak Hill as he leads a tour of historic Oak Hill Cemetery—Excelsior’s burial ground since the 1850’s. Scott will highlight the lives and deaths of the area’s settlers and citizens and will answer questions about those buried here. Limited registration closes at 3:00 pm, October 12, 2020. $5.00 suggested contribution. |
Monday, March 9, 2020, 7:00pm
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Monday, February 10, 2020- 7:00 pm
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Monday, January 13, 2020- 7:00 pm
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Monday, December 9, 2019- 7:00pm
Scott will discuss the origins of the tourist industry from 1852-World War I including the various attractions/amusements, methods of transportation, and some of the more famous and infamous hotels. Learn more here.
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Monday, November 11, 2019- 7:00pm
Join us as Dr. Ann Merriman and Christopher Olson of Maritime Heritage Minnesota update us on their underwater and maritime archaeological studies of Lake Minnetonka. Their latest project, for the city of Orono, focuses on their fascinating finds on historic Big Island including the Steamboat Pier, Amusement Park, and Veteran's Camp sites. They will show us what was there in 1906 and what evidence remains today. Members register for limited reserved seating here.
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Monday October 14, 5:30pm
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Monday, September 9, 7:00 pm
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Monday April 8, 2019 7:00 pm
Join us for our last Tapping History of the season as we view an episode from the Route 66 series that was filmed in Excelsior! See scenes of Lake Minnetonka, the Excelsior Amusement Park and more. This episode is shown with permission from Shout! Factory LLC.
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Monday, March 11, 2019 7:00 pm
Peter Gideon was an Excelsior pioneer and a world famous horticulturalist whose crowning achievement was the creation of the Minnesota hardy apple, the Wealthy. He was also quite an eccentric and controversial character for his time. Join us as Sharon Dana presents her research on the life of this multifaceted and determined man.
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Monday, February 11, 2019 7:00 pm
In this Tapping History the Leipolds will draw from their collection of Lake Minnetonka and regional maps to show how each map has a special and unique story to tell. The Leipolds’ store in Excelsior has been in business for 47 years and has built a general and special collection of Lake Minnetonka memorabilia.
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Monday, January 14, 2019 7:00pm
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