Excelsior, Minnesota is situated on Lake Minnetonka in Hennepin County, about twelve miles west of South Minneapolis. Founded in 1853, Excelsior was the first community on Lake Minnetonka. The town was founded by George Bertram after the federal government refused the request of Dakota tribal leaders to reserve the lake area to them. Forming the Excelsior Pioneer Association, Bertram began to build homes and businesses. Excelsior Township was organized in 1858, and originally included areas that are now Excelsior, Greenwood, Shorewood, Tonka Bay, and parts of Deephaven and Orono. The city of Excelsior was incorporated in 1877, and early on became an international tourist destination with luxury hotels, excursion steamboats, and summer homes and cottages, although many residents farmed, growing berries, apples, and other fruits for sale to markets across the country, and there was also a small lumber industry. The Excelsior Amusement Park operated from 1925 to 1974, attracting hundreds of thousands of people to the city each summer, and included musical acts such as Tommy Dorsey, Lawrence Welk, the Beach Boys, and the Rolling Stones. The Old Log Theater opened in 1940, and continues in operation.
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Bird House Inn at Excelsior Bay
Situated just off of Lake Minnetonka, on Water Street in Excelsior, Minnesota, the bed and breakfast is the only lodging available on Lake Minnetonka. Its rooms and suites are highlighted, described and shown in photographs, along with a list of amenities, rates, special offers and packages. A calendar of events, area attractions, and online bookings are available.
http://www.birdhouseinn.com/
Clarence Clofer Post #259 is named for Clarence G. Clofer, who lost his life while serving in the US Navy during World War I, the first from the Excelsior, Minnesota community to lose his life during the First World War. General information about the Legion is presented, along with member benefits and eligibility, meeting schedules, a calendar of projects and events, and a photo gallery. A list of officers is published on the site.
http://www.legionpost259.org/
Public notices, agendas, minutes, budget information, other documents, and a calendar of events are published on the official municipal web site, along with a history and profile of the city and a guide to local attractions and events, guest accommodations, restaurants, shopping venues, and businesses.
http://www.ci.excelsior.mn.us/
Excelsior-Lake Minnetonka Chamber of Commerce
Headquartered in Excelsior, Minnesota, the non-profit membership organization is made up of business owners and industry managers from Deephaven, Excelsior, Greenwood, Shorewood, and Tonka Bay. The benefits of membership are defined, and meeting schedules, a calendar of events, and a guide to area attractions, governmental services and programs, hotels, restaurants, and businesses is presented. Membership dues may be paid through the site, and promotional items are available for purchase online.
http://www.excelsior-lakeminnetonkachamber.com/
Excelsior-Lake Minnetonka Historical Society
The purpose of the not-for-profit organization is to preserve, document, and classify the history of the Lake Minnetonka region, including Deephaven, Excelsior, Greenwood, Shorewood, and Tonka Bay, Minnesota. A calendar of programs and events, with an overview of its museum, its hours of operation, and other details. Through its online store, books, maps, cards, photographs, and memberships may be purchased.
http://www.elmhs.org/
Offering chiropractic exams and treatment, as well as a variety of other health specialities, such as physical therapy, massage, acupuncture, nutrition counseling, physical fitness training, and others, the clinic is located in Excelsior, Minnesota. Its location, hours, appointment policies, and an overview of its service are put forward.
https://www.khealthgroup.com/
St. John the Baptist Catholic Montessori School
The parish school was organized through St. John the Baptist Catholic Parish in 1951, and currently serves children from sixteen months of age through the eighth grade, utilizing a Montessori philosophy of education. Its location, accreditation status, enrollment policies and schedules, and an overview of its programs are given, along with a history of the school.
http://www.stjohns-excelsior.org/school
