Burwell House Opens For Tours June 9

Looking for a way to get in touch with Minnesota’s past this summer? Then make plans to visit Minnetonka’s own Charles H. Burwell House, listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

The will open for regular tours Saturday, June 9, continuing through August 29: Tuesdays, 12–3 p.m.; Wednesdays, 6–8 p.m.; and Saturdays, 12–4 p.m. The house is also open Saturdays only in September, 12–4 p.m.

Tours are free and no reservations are required—just stop by the house at 13209 E. McGinty Road, Minnetonka. Parking is available on the grounds, the main floor of the house is handicap accessible, and the entire house is air-conditioned. The Burwell House is owned, operated and maintained by the city of Minnetonka.

Want to bring a group for a special tour? Enjoy history and want to volunteer as a Burwell tour guide? Contact Laura Ronbeck at 952.939.8219 or email lronbeck@eminnetonka.com.

For more summer fun, don’t miss the Burwell House Old-Fashioned Ice Cream Social and Summer Festival Saturday, June 23.