Suffrage Salad

Andrew B. Robbins’ eldest daughter Edith Robbins, attended prep school at Macalester and Carleton Colleges, and then went on to graduate with a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Minnesota in 1894, and … Read more

Pick it up at Welna Ace Hardware!

Support your local historical society and your local hardware store by picking up one of our books at Coast to Coast, I mean, Welna Ace Hardware 4140 West Broadway in beautiful, downtown Robbinsdale! Check out … Read more

The Nit Wit Brother to Whiz Bang

Smokehouse Monthly was one several digest sized bawdy humor pulps created by Captain Billy’s Fawcett Publications in the 1920’s. Dedicated to all glorious guzzlers, woozy warblers, rakes, scallawags, and other good people who still believe … Read more

Robbins at Fort Ripley

Andrew B. Robbins  was educated in this State. After leaving school he went into the army at the age of 17, and served three years, was with Gen. Sully in his expedition to the Yellowstone, … Read more

The Sacred Heart Fire

On November 3, 1973, fire destroyed the old Sacred Heart Catholic Church at 4061 West Broadway. The  Robbinsdale Fire Department’s new “snorkel” was put to good use, but to no avail. The church built in … Read more

My Diary (By a Dog)

Andrew B. Robbins youngest daughter, Esther Mary Robbins was born on June 26, 1889. She had brown hair and brown eyes like her mother. Esther grew up in the big house on Twin Lake. She … Read more

Robbins Family Letters Discovered!

Found in the attic of a townhouse in Plymouth, this giant box of Robbins family papers was donated to the Historical Society in 2018. Inside are letters written by our city’s founder, Andrew B. Robbins, … Read more

Quasquicentennial Wrap Up!

To wrap up the Quasquicentennial, JOIN US Saturday April 28th at Lakeview Terrace Park for a Robbinsdale City Band Concert in the Pavilion, treats from the Robbinsdale Lions’ Grill, massage from Go Health and MORE!

Quasquicentennial Arbor Day

A Quasquicentennial Arbor Day tree planting will take place at city hall on Saturday April 28th at 10:00 a.m. The event is sponsored by the Robbinsdale Recreation Department. A new tree will be planted near … Read more