The Early History of Wayzata and the North Shore - An Encore Presentation
Schedule
Thu May 16 2024 at 07:00 pm to 08:30 pm
UTC-05:00Location
Wayzata Community Room | Wayzata, MN
About this Event
Joanie Holst will take us on a journey through the early history of Wayzata, from its pre-settlement period to the stories of life in this growing village told by its settlers.
This presentation will focus on what life was like in Wayzata from its founding in 1854 through the next 25 years. It will also explore how the arrival of the railroad in 1867 transformed Wayzata into the “gateway to Lake Minnetonka,” forever altering the history of the lake.
FREE REGISTRATION IS REQUESTED. Capacity is limited. A $5.00 suggested contribution is appreciated!
Doors open at 6:30 pm with registered guests admitted first, followed by those on the waiting list and then walk-ins. Seating is first come, first served.
Framed versions of the featured Wayzata map above by may be ordered .
The Lake Minnetonka Historical Society tells the story of Lake Minnetonka by collecting, preserving and sharing its history.
The Society was formed in October 2023 through the consolidation of the Excelsior-Lake Minnetonka Historical Society, the Museum of Lake Minnetonka, the Wayzata Historical Society and the Westonka Historical Society. The new organization has one of the largest archival and three-dimensional collections of Lake Minnetonka history available in-person and online and maintains a Research Archives in Wayzata, as well as Museums in Excelsior, Mound and Wayzata.
The Society also shares the history of the lake through a variety of public programs and experiences, publishes and sells a number of books about the history of the area and is committed to returning its historic 1906 streetcar steamboat Minnehaha to active operation on Lake Minnetonka to continue her life as a floating museum.
For more information visit LakeMinnetonkaHistory.org or contact the Society at [email protected], 952-474-2115.
Where is it happening?
Wayzata Community Room, 600 Rice Street East, Wayzata, United StatesEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
