Robbinsdale Historical Society
Sharing Your Past To Build Our Future
There a series of exciting events coming up to celebrate the creek, Ȟaȟá Wakpádaŋ. Please mark your calendars and share widely. Hope to see you soon–maybe even this upcoming Monday October 12! Monday October 12 … Read more
Join us this final Friday and Saturday in celebrating the centennial of the Robbinsdale Library, a building that has served the community for generations as a hub of learning and connection. Originally opened in 1926, … Read more
ROBBINSDALE’S HISTORIC CITY BAND PLAYS AT HISTORIC GRAESER PARK Robbinsdale’s City Band is one of the longest running municipal bands in the Upper Midwest. Next year it will be 120 years old. It all began … Read more
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
Join us on the third Wednesday of the month for informative programs led by community members. Co-sponsored by the cities of Brooklyn Center, Crystal, New Hope, Robbinsdale, and Robbinsdale Community Education. Explore the City of … Read more
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
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