Boathouses of Lake Minnetonka

Boathouses of Lake Minnetonka by Melvin, Karen. hardcover edition. ISBN: 9780989262750.

A fascinating chapter of Lake Minnetonka history Boathouses of Lake Minnetonka is a beautiful 246-page coffee-table book by award-winning author and photographer Karen Melvin and by writer Melinda Nelson. If youve ever sailed, boated, or paddled past a vintage boathouse on Lake Minnetonka and wished its rustic wooden walls could talk, youll love this beautifully illustrated and meticulously researched volume about Minnesotas famed lake. Never before has a book so carefully documented the interior views and history of Lake Minnetonkas boathouses, and with over 400 stunning pictures, you will feel like you are up north at the lake. Boathouses of Lake Minnetonka gives the reader an insiders view into the most enchanting boathouses of Lake Minnetonka, including todays appearance and vintage photos of nearly three-dozen boathouses. Experience the fascinating stories of the history of the original families and of the current owners, who consider themselves caretakers of these alluring lakeside retreats.