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The Boats of Lake Minnetonka

admin — Sun, 21 Nov 2010 06:22:11 +0000

Lake Minnetonka has always boasted boats and yachts of all sizes. The largest vessel ever to ply its waters was Belle of Minnetonka, a 300 foot long steamboat owned by the “Empire Builder” James J. Hill. No boat on Lake Minnetonka will ever match the Belle’s size; the largest vessel today is Al and Alma’s Bella Vista, an eighty-three foot long Skipperliner.
What makes Lake Minnetonka more unique than any other is its diversity. There are the modern yachts of today with their sleek glass and metal work and vintage cruisers with their gleaming woodwork exchanging salutes and passing by one another on a regular basis. Included in this variety are a couple of steamboats, one of which being the streetcar steamboat Minnehaha, Minnesota’s most famous boat.
Among the thousands of boats registered on the fourth busiest lake in the nation, there are about thirty that stand out in size from the others. This video features most of these boats, listed from smallest to largest. Most of the large boats are open for public cruises or private charters.
Lake Minnetonka was, is, and always will be known for its boats. The boats of today come from both the past and from the future, but they are all assets to Minnesota’s most famous inland lake.

Duration : 0:3:39

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Come Aboard!! Padelford Riverboats St Paul MN

admin — Mon, 11 Oct 2010 00:58:06 +0000

The greatest river in the world enjoyed by the greatest riverboats in the world. Padelford Packet Boat company located on Harriet Island in St Paul Minesota.

www.RiverRides.com

Duration : 0:6:50

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Mississippi National River and Recreation Area

admin — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 14:34:02 +0000

The Mississippi National River and Recreation Area includes 72 miles of the Mississippi River stretching from the cities of Dayton and Ramsey, Minnesota to just downstream of Hastings, Minnesota. The diverse stretch of the river flowing through the park consists of numerous natural, historic, recreational and cultural resources of national significance.

Duration : 0:19:43

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