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Westonka Historical Society

Westonka Historical Society

5341 Maywood Road

Mound, MN 55364

Phone: (952) 472-9800




What’s New?


Lake Minnetonka History Organizations Collaboration Exploration Update


In June 2022 the Legacy Grant supporting the alliance exploration among four historical organization partners was completed and closed. The boards of ELMHS, MLM, WHS and WzHS have now agreed to a non-binding resolution to allow a Joint Committee of the partners to develop a governance and operational framework for consideration of the possible consolidation of the organizations. The committee will develop a framework to determine sufficient scale/resources to form a viable entity than can effectively balance best interests of the individual organizations/communities they serve. They will strive to ensure any newly consolidated entity has the best opportunity for long-term success. All will be shared with the partner boards in Jan 2023 and organization consolidations will require approval of their memberships. Look for review of this important update at the WHS Annual Meeting on 12 Nov 2022.

Questions and comments are welcome.




Museum Artifacts Now Online


Westonka Historical Society recently completed Phases 1 and 2 of our museum inventory effort. A benefit of the software we are now using for our inventory, our artifacts can now be shown online. We are showing a brief description and photo of each artifact.


Phase 1 & 2 included all of the display rooms on Level 4, the storage room and two display rooms on Level 5 - which now have been inventoried. The remainder will be completed in months to follow.


Our artifacts are displayed within a state-wide shared webpage titled: MN COLLECTIONS, sponsored by the Minnesota Alliance of Local History museums (MALHM).


MN COLLECTIONS - WHS webpage:

https://mncollections.org/WHS










Museum Hours


We are open for the public every

Saturday from 10 am - 2 pm

or by appointment.


We have an admission of  

$3 donation per visitor

to see the museum during

our open hours.


Scheduled tours by appointment

$5 per visitor.


Museum Address:

Centennial Building

​5341 Maywood Road

Mound, MN  55364


Click here to view a map and get directions.

North side of Centennial Building

(Click on picture to enlarge)


Parking is on south side of Centennial Building

(Click on picture to enlarge)

Highlighted Product


This product is now offered for sale online and at the museum.












This street sign was located along County Road 15, when you entered Mound,

It welcomed drivers until the 1980s.


Size: 14" high x 11" wide x 1/8" thick.


Click here to buy one online.


Events


Fundraiser


The Gillespie Center

Holiday Boutique

 

Held at: The Gillespie Center

2590 Commerce Blvd., Mound, MN.


Nov 25 thru Dec 4


Click here to see other upcoming events.