Westonka Historical Society

Westonka Historical Society

5341 Maywood Road

Mound, MN 55364

Phone: (952) 472-9800

What’s New?

WHS Update—President’s Report

At the annual membership meeting of Nov. 10, 2018, the financial report was reviewed, elections were held for secretary (Sharon Corl) and treasurer (Liz Vandam), 2018 accomplishments were summarized including completion of Collections Management Procedure & Policy Manual Step 1, society By-Laws and literature to reflect archaeological ethical standards were updated, interactive computer display created of Lake Mtka Native American Mound Sites, family archive files increased, participation in the first Westonka History Walk and creation of self-guided tour handout, 190 visitors hosted w/ 2820 volunteer hours and 25 new members added.

2019 goals include beginning the museum Intellectual Property Inventory, continued archive photo scanning, increased membership and volunteers, continued collections inventory, quality presentations and program opportunities.

Lake Minnetonka Native American Mound Sites

Ourmuseum has an interactive Lake Minnetonka Native American Mound Sites display. More than 50 documented mound sites are described. Information for each site/area is displayed when clicking on its map balloon.

It would seem that these mounds were most often built in high, dry spots that often offered beautiful views of lakes and rivers.

Around Lake Minnetonka, 524 mounds were mapped at 48 sites in the 1880s.  Today, about 40 mounds remain at 12 sites.

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

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Parking is on south side of Centennial Building

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Visitor count for 2019:

Upcoming Events

History Talk

“Secrets of the

Congdon Mansion”

by Joe Kimball

WHS hosts a presentation with author Joe Kimball, giving an inside look at Minnesota's most infamous murders. Elisabeth Congdon, an 83-year-old heiress, and her nurse, Velma Pietila, were brutally murdered in the 39-room Congdon mansion on the shores of Lake Superior in Duluth.

Joe Kimball reported on the Congdon family murders when they first happened in 1977.  

Saturday, April 13, 2019

11 am-Noon

Lake Minnetonka Shores

4515 Shoreline Drive, Spring Park, MN.

Use entrance marked 4515, then immediately

turn right, into the Chapel.

Click here to see other upcoming events.