From Bloomers to Bikinis: The History of Shady Oak Beach
Schedule
Thu, 18 Jun, 2026 at 01:00 pm
UTC-05:00Location
14600 Minnetonka Blvd, Minnetonka, MN, United States, Minnesota 55345 | Minnetonka, MN
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In the era of bloomers, farmers settled around the hills of Shady Oak Lake planting crops, including the famed raspberries that made our area the “Raspberry Capital of the World.” In winter, Shady Oak waters spawned another valuable industry that employed hundreds. Then came the era of the bikini with thousands frolicking on Shady Oak’s beaches and leaving unnamed items of the Industrial Revolution deep below the surface.
Presenter: Petey Ellis, Minnetonka Historical Society Member
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