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Maxwell Memories in Minnesota: Past and Present
Maxwell Reunion 2026
Maxwell Reunion 2026
Place: Long Lake, Hennepin County, Minnesota
Date: July 31, August 2, 2026
Schedule - Not finalized
Schedule - Not finalized
Friday, July 31
Friday, July 31
5:00 pm – Evening meet and greet at a local restaurant
Saturday, August 1st
Saturday, August 1st
9:30 am – Meet & Greet at Calvin Presbyterian Church
10:15 – Welcome
10:45 – Maxwell Pioneer Migration - presentation (Zoom)
11:30 – Game & Family Songs
12:00 – 1:45 Potluck Lunch and visiting at the church and group photos
2:00 – 4:00 Museum tour with historical storyteller Bob Gasch
4:15 – 6:00 Boat tour Maxwell Bay /or lakeside time at Long Lake (tables, restrooms, playground available) /or visit Noerenberg Gardens (no food, pets)
6:00 – 7:00 Dinner back at the church (Pizza and salad)
Sunday, August 2nd
Self guided tour around Maxwell Bay with map, or enjoy downtime
10:00 – 11:30 Union Cemetery Tour
11:30 – 1:30 Meet at Baker Park on Lake Independence. Lunch tbd
Lake Minnetonka
Lake Minnetonka
Lake Minnetonka
Lake Minnetonka is a large lake made up of many smaller bays, located about 12 west of Minneapolis, Minnesota. The lake was important to the indigenous pre-settlement Dakota Indians and became a major regional recreational area in the late 1800’s with big hotels catering to vacationers from around the United States. It was thought to be a healthy spa area to escape the summer heat in other more southern cities. Today its shores offer desirable homesites to people who enjoy the lifestyle of a lake home near Minneapolis.
Lake Minnetonka is a large lake made up of many smaller bays, located about 12 west of Minneapolis, Minnesota. The lake was important to the indigenous pre-settlement Dakota Indians and became a major regional recreational area in the late 1800’s with big hotels catering to vacationers from around the United States. It was thought to be a healthy spa area to escape the summer heat in other more southern cities. Today its shores offer desirable homesites to people who enjoy the lifestyle of a lake home near Minneapolis.
Early Maxwell homesteads as located by Maxwell descendant R. Avery Stubbs:
Locations: Saturday, August 1st meeting at Calvin Presbyterian Church, 117 Glendale Drive Long Lake, MN 55356
Calvin Presbyterian Church
West Hennepin Historical Center
1953 West Wayzata Blvd
Long Lake, MN 55356
Boat Tours
Boat Tours
Boat cruise: Tour the area of Maxwell Bay which is the area that John McDowell Maxwell and family settled in 1855. Perhaps we can get a private cruise along with a history lesson for our reunion if enough folk are interested.
(Not included in the donation price.)
We will be spending Sunday here.
We will be spending Sunday here.
Baker Park on Lake Independence.
Union Cemetery: There will be a guided tour on Sunday morning at 10:00 to find Maxwells and related relatives.
T-Shirts
T-Shirts
This is a link to purchase a reunion t-shirt: Link Coming Soon
Each person will purchase their shirt individually from Custom Ink if they would like a shirt.
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