Wayzata Historical Society - Pictures and Information about Wayzata Minnesota

Our Scrapbook is divided into 16 decades covering a portion of Wayzata's history from the 1850's to the present. To begin your journey click on the timeline below to select the decade you wish to visit. Each decade group contains a Scrapbook page with several small photos from that era. Click on these small photos to view full-screen versions, along with captions describing the contents.

We wish to thank the Western Hennepin County Pioneer Museum and the Minnesota Historical Society for some of the photographs shown throughout this site.

♦ 1850 ♦ 1860 ♦ 1870 ♦ 1880 ♦ 1890 ♦ 1900 ♦ 1910 ♦ 1920 ♦ 1930 ♦ 1940 ♦ 1950 ♦ 1960 ♦ 1970 ♦ 1980 ♦ 1990 ♦ 2000 ♦

We need more historically-significant photos of Wayzata's past! If you have photos we would love to see them. Original photographs are preferred, and we have a securely controlled environment in which to store them. We can also scan virtually all types of pictures while you wait - slides, negatives, prints, paintings - so you don't have to leave your heirlooms with us. Stop by the Archives (lower level in the Library), or the Depot. Or, give us a call at 952-473-3631 and we'll arrange something that works for you.

We also need help identifying people, places, and dates in our photo collection. While looking at Our Scrapbook please keep your eyes open for missing or erroneous information. Give us a call at 952-473-3631 (leave a message) or send an email to archives@wayzatahistoricalsociety.org.