Kristi Gibson

After a 30-year career in public relations for the Minneapolis Public Library, Kristi turned her attention to freelance editing and has worked to improve the manuscripts of more than thirty published books. She has written Wikipedia articles on local history topics, including one that was featured on Wiki's main page ("Did you know..., 1/15/2017). She serves on the boards of the Robbinsdale Historical Society (robbinsdale.org) and Graeser Park Restoration & Preservation (graeserpark.com). Contact her at kristi@robbinsdale.org.

Graeser Park News

A12/30/25: ROBBINSDALE’S GRAESER PARK ADDED TO NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES (1 min) 4/28/25: VOLUNTEERS WORK TO RESTORE GRAESER PARK TO ITS FORMER GLORY (1 min, 30 sec) CLICK TO SEE OTHER LOCAL MEDIA NEWS … Read more

Jazz on the Lawn

Bring a blanket or lawn chair and settle in for a fun, lively concert on the lawn  by Robbinsdale’s 20-piece Jazz Band (a subset of the 120-year Robbinsdale City Band). Saturday, June 28, 2025 1:00-2:00pm … Read more

A Tribute to Susan M. (James) Morrow

If you live in the Robbinsdale area (or have lived here in the past) you likely crossed paths with Susan Morrow. We are sad to report that she died unexpectedly at home on June 19, … Read more

Graeser Park Walk-and-Talk Tour

WEDNESDAY, MAY 7, 2025: HISTORY WALK-AND-TALK AT GRAESER PARK The Amazing Restoration of Robbinsdale’s Historic Wayside Rest Cosponsors Golden Valley Historical Society and Robbinsdale Historical Society have arranged a guided tour of the restored Graeser … Read more

Mike Holtz Made History

CCX News recently reported on the death of longtime councilmember and mayor Mike Holtz. He accomplished a lot in his 32 years of dedicated service to Robbinsdale. Watch or read the story here.

Whiz Bang Band!

In the early 1900s, Robbinsdale was a small community on the northwestern edge of Minneapolis. Its citizens were eager for the city to grow, and decided to form a band as a force to promote … Read more