Lake Minnetonka
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Lake Minnetonka is a lake located about 16 miles west-southwest of Minneapolis, Minnesota. Lake Minnetonka has about 23 named bays and areas. The lake lies within Hennepin and Carver counties and is s
Lake Minnetonka Aerial photo
A watercolor painting by Seth Eastman of a sugar camp, most likely Dakota near Fort Snelling
Hotel Saint Louis in Deephaven
Belle of Minnetonka circa 1883
Big Island Park
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Big Island Park was a popular tourist destination that existed near Minneapolis, Minnesota between 1906 and 1911 on Lake Minnetonka's Big Island. Today the property is a municipal park owned by the Ci
Lake Minnetonka
…1850s, and with the advent of streetcars, trains, and steamboats, Lake Minnetonka became a nationally recognized vacation destination. Attractions like Big Island Park (1906) and the Excelsior Amusement Park (1925) contributed to its popularity. However, as resort areas developed in other parts of the country, Lake…
Big Island Park circa 1907
Entrance to music hall on Big Island.
Big Island in 2021