Where Minnetonka Mills is
Minnetonka Mills is the oldest part of Minnetonka. The City of Minnetonka says the first settlement was established at the Minnetonka Mills site by 1852, along Minnehaha Creek. Today the area centers on Minnetonka Mills Park, near the intersection of Minnetonka Boulevard and Plymouth Road. The city names Minnetonka Mills as one of four early commercial areas, along with Glen Lake, Groveland and Oak Knoll.
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Homes in Minnetonka Mills
The city's land use plan says homes and commercial services first concentrated here in the late 1800s along the Minnehaha Creek corridor. By 1869 a flour mill had replaced the original saw mill, and it ran until the mid-1890s. In 1956, a group of Mills residents proposed making the area north of Minnetonka Boulevard its own village, to be called Burwell, before voters chose one village for the whole township. The city does not list home ages for the area today, so we look up each house in county records.
Parks and places nearby
Minnetonka Mills Park, at 13209 E. McGinty Rd., sits on the banks of Minnehaha Creek. The city says the Charles H. Burwell Historic Site inside it is the only site in Minnetonka on the National Register of Historic Places. The 1883 Italianate Victorian house offers public tours from June to September on Tuesdays and Saturdays. The park also has boardwalks, a footbridge, a canoe landing and creek access, and the Minnetonka Historical Society runs its museum in the former mill office.
Getting around and schools
The city lists a park and ride at I-394 and Plymouth Road, the same road that passes the park, for carpools and bus connections. The city names three school districts that serve parts of Minnetonka: Hopkins, Minnetonka and Wayzata. District lines do not follow neighborhood names, so we confirm the district for each address.
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Where these Minnetonka Mills facts come from
Checked November 2026. These facts come from City of Minnetonka: History, City of Minnetonka 2040 Comprehensive Plan, Land Use chapter, City of Minnetonka: Minnetonka Mills Park, City of Minnetonka: Getting Around Minnetonka, City of Minnetonka: Schools, Hennepin County property information search, FEMA Flood Map Service Center.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Minnetonka Mills?
Minnetonka Mills is along Minnehaha Creek near Minnetonka Boulevard and Plymouth Road, where the city's first settlement began by 1852.
What kinds of homes are in Minnetonka Mills?
The city's plan says homes first concentrated here in the late 1800s along the creek. Ages and styles vary today, so we check each home's county record.
What park is in Minnetonka Mills?
Minnetonka Mills Park, home of the 1883 Burwell House, the only Minnetonka site on the National Register of Historic Places.
Which school district serves Minnetonka Mills?
Parts of Minnetonka are served by Hopkins, Minnetonka and Wayzata school districts. Confirm the district for the specific address with the district.
How do I check flood zones and taxes near Minnehaha Creek?
Search the address on FEMA's Flood Map Service Center, since the creek runs through the area. Hennepin County's property information search shows taxes and assessed values.
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