Lake Pepin was discovered in 1680 by Father Louis Hennepin. when he discovered the beautiful lake in the Mississippi River he called it the "Lake of Tears". The village and Lake Pepin get their names from the Pepin brothers, who were two of the first French trappers in the area. What is now called Lake Pepin is a 22-mile long lake formed by the delta of the Chippewa River flowing into the Mississippi River.

Sediment carried by the faster moving Chippewa River gets deposited when it hits the slower moving Mississippi River. The delta that is created causes a damning effect on the Mississippi which created Lake Pepin. A stroll along the breakwaters features breathtaking sunrises and sunsets over beautiful Lake Pepin. The sport of water-skiing, which is now enjoyed by millions people, was invented by Ralph Samuelson in 1922 on the waters of Lake Pepin. Ralph was only 18 years old when he created this daring sport

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