The Lake Minnetonka Historical Society (LMHS) has been granted $104,669 by the Minnesota Historical and Cultural Heritage Grant to continue the preservation of the iconic steamboat Minnehaha. The funds will be used for the rehabilitation of the vessel's wooden hull, ensuring its continued legacy as a piece of Minnesota's cultural heritage.
The steamboat Minnehaha, launched in 1906, served as one of the six original Express Boats built and operated by the Twin Cities Rapid Transit Company. Raised from the lake bottom in 1980, the boat underwent a six-year volunteer-led restoration and has been under the care of dedicated volunteers in the Excelsior boat barn since 2019. The completion of the hull's rehabilitation will ensure the boat is ready to continue its service on Lake Minnetonka once a suitable launch site is secured.
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