Excelsior Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
city in Hennepin County, Minnesota, United States
About Excelsior
Throughout the years, Excelsior's Water Street has been the home to many businesses, including hotels, restaurants, and merchants. Today, Excelsior works hard to maintain its historical identity while renewing various elements of the downtown area. The Excelsior Commons and Lake Minnetonka are central amenities to the community and are major draws for tourists today. The Minnesota Streetcar Museum, a local transportation museum, maintains a heritage streetcar line in Excelsior and operates three restored streetcars on the line: Twin City Lines No. 1239, Winona Power & Light Co. #10, and Duluth Street Railway No. 78. Streetcars were used in Excelsior until 1932, when the line was cut back to Hopkins. A large ballroom called "Danceland" (later "Big Reggie's Danceland") stood across the stree
Top Attractions in Excelsior
Explore the best things to see and do in Excelsior:
- ★Excelsior Bay Charters
- ★Excelsior Commons
- ★Excelsior Dock
- ★Lady of the Lake Paddle Wheel
- ★Lake Minnetonka Historical Society
- ★Old Log Theater
- ★Steamboat Minnehaha
- ★The Excelsior Trolley
Where to Eat in Excelsior
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴318 Cafe
- 🍴Adeles Custard
- 🍴Bayside Grille
- 🍴Hazellewood
- 🍴Joey Nova's Pizza
- 🍴Licks Ice Cream
Where to Stay in Excelsior
- 🏨The Bird House Inn & Gardens
Excelsior Travel Guide Sections
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