OUR VENUE

The Lafayette Club

The Lafayette Club is a unique country club located about 20 minutes west of Minneapolis along the shore of Lake Minnetonka. Originally built in 1882 as a hotel, Lafayette Club hosted several United States Presidents, and many governors of the State of Minnesota. Vice President Adlai Stevenson lived in one of our cottages on the grounds. President Chester Arthur used the Lafayette Club for a summer White House.

Unfortunately, in 1897 the Hotel Lafayette was destroyed by a fire. Two years later it opened as the Lafayette Club in 1899 and, for more than 20 years, Lafayette returned as the center of social activities on Lake Minnetonka.  Lafayette's current Spanish Mission-style clubhouse was built in 1924 and, over the past century, has evolved from a majestic hotel to a distinguished gathering place.