Lake of the Isles is a lake in Minneapolis, Minnesota connected to Cedar Lake and Lake Calhoun. It is home to winter ice skating and hockey, as well as a New Year's Eve celebration featuring roasted marshmallows and hot chocolate. The lake has an area of 109 acres (0.4 km), 2.86 miles (4.6 km) of shoreline, and a maximum depth of 31 feet (9 m).
Lake of the Isles is known for its two wooded islands, its long north arm, and the stately houses of th...
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Lake of the Isles is a lake in Minneapolis, Minnesota connected to Cedar Lake and Lake Calhoun. It is home to winter ice skating and hockey, as well as a New Year's Eve celebration featuring roasted marshmallows and hot chocolate. The lake has an area of 109 acres (0.4 km), 2.86 miles (4.6 km) of shoreline, and a maximum depth of 31 feet (9 m).
Lake of the Isles is known for its two wooded islands, its long north arm, and the stately houses of the Kenwood, Lowry Hill and East Isles neighborhoods which surround it. The two wooded islands are protected wildlife refuges which contain virgin woods. Exploring or landing on either Mike's Island (to the north) or Raspberry Island (to the south) is prohibited, as marked by signs.
The lake was created in its current form in the early 20th century by dredging a small lake (called "Wita Tomna" meaning Four Islands Lake by the local Dakota people) and marsh complex. The dredged materials -- mostly peat and silt -- were used to create about 36...
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