Linden Hills History Study Group
The Linden Hills History Study Group sponsors walking tours,
slide shows, field trips and lectures about the rich history of our
Southwest Minneapolis neighborhood.
All are welcome to attend. Events are published on this website,
the Linden Hills Neighborhood Council website (www.lindenhills.org)
and in the Linden Hills Line community newsletter.
Members receive postcard mailings announcing events.
For more information, contact JoEllen at 612.926.0646.
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Join us for our 2010 Events!
Monday, April 17
Rediscovering the Chalet Streetcar Station (42nd and Queen)
with SALA architect Joe Metzler
St. John's Episcopal Church, 42nd and Sheridan
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Summer Walking Tours
Saturday, June 12
Summer Walking Tour with Peter Sussman
Part 1: William Berry Park
Dakota footpaths between Lakes Calhoun and Harriet were
later followed by county road, steam railway, park boulevard, and
bicycle path. Tour William Berry Park, containing the remnant of
natural landscape in Linden Hills, developed by and renamed
in honor of the first Minneapolis Superintendent of Parks.
Follow Richfield Road and learn of early residents along the edge of
Interlachen Terrace and Cottage City.
Saturday, June 19
Summer Walking Tour with Peter Sussman
Part 2: Lake Harriet Harriet Traditions
Lake Harriet at Linden Hills has evolved from a country resort to an urban
park shared by residents and visitors. View this setting unique in the historic
continuity of activities from picnics and concerts to the Como-Harriet Streetcar line.
Trace the ongoing park and neighborhood transformation from
natural lakeshore and woodland.
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5:40-9:30 pm
Cruise Lake Minnetonka on the Streetcar Boat 'Minnehaha'
Enjoy an Outdoor Concert in Wayzata
featuring 'Davina and the Vagabonds'
Meet at the Excelsior Dock at 5:40 p.m. Boat departs at 6.
Boat tickets are $15. Purchase tickets in advance at
www.steamboatminnehaha.org/tickets.cfm
In addition to buying tickets online, please let us know if you
are planning to attend. Send an email to info@lindenhillshistory.org.
Bring a folding lawn chair and a picnic, if you wish.
More information: JoEllen, 612-926-0646
Wednesday, August 4, 6:30 pm
Minnehaha Creek Neighborhoods Walking Tour
with historian Tom Balcom
Free tour - open to all.
Meet at Washburn High School Parking lot,
49th and Pleasant Avenue S
Want more info? Call Tom at 612-823-4156.
Sunday, October 10, 2-4:15 pm
Ride Minnesota's Newest Train on its Oldest Railroad
Take the Northstar to Big Lake and Back
Saturday, December 4
Images of Historic Lake Calhoun
Annual Holiday Luncheon
Send us an email to request a copy of the 2010 events calendar.
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Join us for our 2010 Events!
Monday, April 17
Rediscovering the Chalet Streetcar Station (42nd and Queen)
with SALA architect Joe Metzler
St. John's Episcopal Church, 42nd and Sheridan
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Summer Walking Tours
Saturday, June 12
Summer Walking Tour with Peter Sussman
Part 1: William Berry Park
Dakota footpaths between Lakes Calhoun and Harriet were
later followed by county road, steam railway, park boulevard, and
bicycle path. Tour William Berry Park, containing the remnant of
natural landscape in Linden Hills, developed by and renamed
in honor of the first Minneapolis Superintendent of Parks.
Follow Richfield Road and learn of early residents along the edge of
Interlachen Terrace and Cottage City.
Saturday, June 19
Summer Walking Tour with Peter Sussman
Part 2: Lake Harriet Harriet Traditions
Lake Harriet at Linden Hills has evolved from a country resort to an urban
park shared by residents and visitors. View this setting unique in the historic
continuity of activities from picnics and concerts to the Como-Harriet Streetcar line.
Trace the ongoing park and neighborhood transformation from
natural lakeshore and woodland.
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Our next event!
Wednesday, July 145:40-9:30 pm
Cruise Lake Minnetonka on the Streetcar Boat 'Minnehaha'
Enjoy an Outdoor Concert in Wayzata
featuring 'Davina and the Vagabonds'
Meet at the Excelsior Dock at 5:40 p.m. Boat departs at 6.
Boat tickets are $15. Purchase tickets in advance at
www.steamboatminnehaha.org/tickets.cfm
In addition to buying tickets online, please let us know if you
are planning to attend. Send an email to info@lindenhillshistory.org.
Bring a folding lawn chair and a picnic, if you wish.
More information: JoEllen, 612-926-0646
Wednesday, August 4, 6:30 pm
Minnehaha Creek Neighborhoods Walking Tour
with historian Tom Balcom
Free tour - open to all.
Meet at Washburn High School Parking lot,
49th and Pleasant Avenue S
Want more info? Call Tom at 612-823-4156.
Sunday, October 10, 2-4:15 pm
Ride Minnesota's Newest Train on its Oldest Railroad
Take the Northstar to Big Lake and Back
Saturday, December 4
Images of Historic Lake Calhoun
Annual Holiday Luncheon
Send us an email to request a copy of the 2010 events calendar.
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Our History Book - "Down at the Lake"
Down at the Lake – A Historical Portrait of Linden Hills and the Lake Harriet District
is a soft-cover book that includes 116 pages of informative text, maps
and dozens of historic photos of the history that shaped our neighborhood.
The award-winning book was published by the Linden Hills History Study Group in 2001.
Now in its fourth printing, the book includes four walking tours that may also be downloaded (see below).
The book sells for $21.95 and is available at these local stores:
Linden Hills Natural Home
Wimmer's Yardware
Bayer's Hardware
Twiggs
The Bibleot Shop in Linden Hills
Summers at Minnesota Streetcar Museum Depot (42nd and Queen Avenue)
Now available at Barnes & Noble online! Go to www.bn.com and search for "Down At the Lake"
Join Us!
We invite you to become a member of the Linden Hills History Study Group.
Membership fees help cover printing and postage costs
for announcement postcards as well as occasional facility fees.
The $10 per household membership fee includes free admission (normally $3/person)
to most History Study Group events as well as event announcement postcards in the mail.
Some field trips to museums require an admission fee.
Please send us an email if you would like a 2010 membership form.
Author/historian Fred Johnson speaking at the Richfield Historical Society
(Bartholomew house in background)
Walking tour of East Harriet neighborhood
Gates Mansion presentation by Bob Glancy
Linden Hills commercial district walking tour at the old Commercial Club space
Historic Lake Harriet walking tour
Email Updates
A week (or so) before each event, an announcement/reminder is sent to those on our email list.
We will also alert you to other local history-related events.
Anyone may join our list by sending their email address to:
info@lindenhillshistory.org
Download Self-Guided Walking Tours
Four Linden Hills Walking Tours were written and published by
the Linden Hills History Study Group and are included in Down at the Lake.
You can download the tours below.
Click on the following links to view and/or print the walking tours.
Commercial District Walking Tour
Lake Harriet Walking Tour
Lake Calhoun/Cottage City Walking Tour
Queen Avenue/Linden Hills Boulevard Walking Tour
How you can get involved
Do you have suggestions for programs or walking tours?
Would you like to be involved with planning and/or hosting events?
Do you have Linden Hills, Lake Harriet, or Lake Calhoun historic photos
or information that you would be willing to share with us?
Contact us at info@lindenhillshistory.org
History & Neighborhood Links
Linden Hills Neighborhood Council/Linden Hills www.lindenhills.org
Hennepin History Museum www.hennepinhistory.org
Richfield Historical Society www.richfieldhistory.org
Minnesota Historical Society www.mnhs.org
