Old Frontenac

Walkers were given a tour of old Methodist Campus site

Aug 12, 2020

The final group walk of the Walking Lake Pepin season took place Aug. 5 in Old Frontenac at the site of the former Lakeside Hotel and the Methodist Church summer camp campus. The Lakeside Hotel was a renovated warehouse offering guests a lake view hard to beat, opening in 1868. Over the years, the...

Villa art exhibit runs through Oct. 19

Sep 26, 2019

Frontenac’s 160th anniversary celebration has come and gone, but people can still see an art exhibit at the Villa Maria arranged by Red Wing Arts to coincide with the event. “Old Frontenac on Lake Pepin” features “artworks that tell the story of life in Old Frontenac and showcase the beauty of the...

Old Frontenac shows its age with gala celebration

Sep 18, 2019

Perhaps moreso than any town in the area, Old Frontenac is a village where past and present collide. “So much of our history is still evident in the community,” said Lorry Wendland of Frontenac, who is the author of two books chronicling the village’s 18th century pioneers. There’s a “special...

A lot can happen in 160 years gala

Sep 12, 2019

The community of Frontenac is planning a gala celebration of its 160th anniversary, on Saturday, Sept. 21. Numerous educational events and displays are planned throughout the community. Area food vendors will provide a variety of food options. Planned events include self-guided tours of the...

Walkers step back in time with history tour of Old Frontenac

Aug 21, 2019

It was a glorious evening as the Walking Lake Pepin (WLP) group gathered in Old Frontenac to walk and learn about the history of the community.Jim Schreck narrated the walk telling the group how Old Frontenac was settled starting with the Native Americans, to the French and Spanish fur traders to...

Frontenac 160th info meeting is June 13

Jun 12, 2019

Everyone is invited to an informational meeting to learn about the upcoming Frontenac 160th anniversary celebration. The meeting will take place on Thursday, June 13, at Florence Town Hall in Frontenac Station. The 160th anniversary celebration is planned for Sept. 21. Florence Township’s board of...

A tale of two lake roads

Mar 28, 2019

Lake Avenue in Old Frontenac was partially submerged Wednesday, March 27, as water levels surpassed minor flood stage (16 feet) in Lake City. Water levels were forecast to rise to 17.7 feet over the next week. Meanwhile, residents along the 1200 block of South Lakeshore Drive in Lake City have...

Church celebrates 150 years

Oct 3, 2018

People listen to live music as the Christ Episcopal Church two-day 150th anniversary celebration wound down Sunday, Sept. 30 in Old Frontenac. The church hosted entertainment, refreshments, a special worship service, and was the starting point for Old Frontenac history tours.

Church plans 150th birthday party

Sep 19, 2018

Christ Episcopal Church in Old Frontenac will hold a sesquicentennial celebration on Sept. 29 and 30. The newly restored church will be open from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 29. Events that day include a Christ Church open house, live music, hand-crafted beer and punch, a free community...

Walkers learn about Old Frontenac and early settlers

Aug 8, 2018

Wednesday, Aug. 1, the Walking Lake Pepin (WLP) group walk was in Old Frontenac. Jim Schreck led the walk taking the group down the gravel roads where James “Bully” Wells first established a trading post before 1850 and pointing out the hunting lodge and early residences of the Garrard family who...