Excelsior Amusement Park, Miniature Train 1947, Poster by Rich Sladek (frame not included)

Excelsior Amusement Park, Miniature Train 1947, poster print by Graphic Designer Rich Sladek.Inspired by vintage-style travel/national park posters of the 1930’s, Rich is working on a collection of original graphic poster art illustration showcasing current and historical Lake Minnetonka and beyond.Amusement park owner, Fred Pearce, drives on the first trip for the park's second miniature train at the Excelsior Amusement Park, 1947.The Excelsior Amusement Park opened on May 30, 1925 on Decoration Day (now more commonly known as Memorial Day). It is said that 20,000 people visited the amusement park on opening day. The streetcar from Minneapolis delivered visitors to the amusement park, which was located where Maynard's Restaurant, Bayview Event Center/Bayside Grille and The Gables Condominiums stand today. Well-known amusement park owner Fred Pearce spent $250,000 to build the Excelsior Amusement Park.Standing on 16 acres of land, the Excelsior Amusement Park offered many rides, includ