What's in a Name? Lake Minnetonka's South Shore with Joanie Holst
Schedule
Mon Mar 09 2026 at 07:00 pm to 08:30 pm
UTC-05:00Location
Excelsior Brewing Company | Excelsior, MN
About this Event
Learn the origin of the unique names of South Lake places—from Chowen’s Corner to Christmas Lake and Mahpiyata to Mud Lake. Enjoy the beverage of your choice while Joanie Holst names names and tells you what you need to know to amaze your friends! Deephaven, Excelsior, Greenwood, Shorewood, Tonka Bay, Woodland - we'll name 'em all!
Free registration is requested. Capacity is limited and seating is first come, first served. Doors open at 6:30 pm. A $5.00 suggested contribution is appreciated.
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?
Excelsior Brewing Company, 421 3rd Street, Excelsior, United StatesEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
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