Local History Links

Other Historical Organizations in Our Area

  • Anoka County Historical Society We welcome you to the History Center to explore the legacy of Anoka County communities.
  • Brooklyn-Crystal Cemetery Association The history of the cemetery and the memory of those who now rest there is a gift to anyone interested in the early days of the area.
  • Brooklyn Historical Society In 1858, Brooklyn Township was formed in Hennepin County, Minnesota. Over a century later, the City of Brooklyn Center and the City of Brooklyn Park now represent most of the original township.
  • Edina Historical Society If you live in Edina, Minnesota, this is the place to find the history of your home, your school, your neighborhood, and your organization.
  • Eden Prairie Historic Society  The organization presents engaging, family-friendly exhibitions with participatory activities that tell the remarkable stories of their city – past, present, and future. They also offer popular public programs and special events.
  • Golden Valley Historical Society The mission of the Golden Valley Historical Society is to discover, preserve, and disseminate historical knowledge about Golden Valley, Minnesota.
  • Hennepin History Museum Housed in the historic Christian Family Residence, Hennepin History Museum preserves and shares the history of Minnesota’s most populous county. Visitors enjoy a wide range of exhibitions and programs and can conduct scholarly research.
  • Hopkins Historical Society The society is dedicated to preserving the history of the Hopkins community, with over 8,000 historical photographs depicting fairs, festivals, local schools, and economic development, as well as an extensive collection of objects and archival items related to the history of Hopkins
  • Linden Hills History Study Group The Linden Hills History Study Group is located in the Linden Hills neighborhood of Minneapolis, Minnesota, and sponsors walking tours, slide shows, field trips and lectures about the rich history of our Southwest Minneapolis neighborhood. All are welcome.
  • Minnesota Alliance of Local History Museums (MAHLM) Minnesota’s local history groups formed an alliance in 1991 to connect people to nearby history and to assist 500-plus local history groups throughout the state, many of which are small, volunteer-run societies.
  • Minnesota Historical Society History shapes, inspires, and informs the present. We strive to bring forward, share, and preserve the diverse histories that make up Minnesota’s complex past.
  • MNCollections This website allows you to explore the collections of history and cultural organizations across Minnesota. Contributing organizations are able to share their collections online regardless of their geographical location, physical space, or hours of operation. Approximately fifty museums (including Robbinsdale Historical Society) are sharing their collections, with more organizations joining all the time.
  • Plymouth Historical Society Our extensive collection of archival documents, photographs, and family histories are housed in Plymouth’s historic Old Town Hall, built in 1885 and restored in 1979. (Currently closed due to collections work. Expected to reopen in summer 2024.)
  • Ramsey County Historical Society  The Ramsey County Historical Society presents, preserves and publishes the history of Ramsey County, Minnesota.
  • Richfield Historical Society Tour the historic Bartholomew House, see exhibits, attend events, or research in our library. Proudly Suburban Since 1854.
  • St. Louis Park Historical Society Over the years the society has researched and chronicled thousands of stories about the great city of St. Louis Park—its schools, businesses, people, and government.

    Robbinsdale Links

    • City of Robbinsdale Small town tradition survives in Robbinsdale’s typical main street businesses and family-friendly atmosphere.
    • Diggers Garden Club The Robbinsdale Diggers Garden Club was established in 1943. The club is affiliated with the Federated Garden Clubs of Minnesota, Inc. and the National Council of State Garden Clubs, Inc.
    • Graeser Park Restoration and Preservation Formed in 2018, this informal group is composed of members of the Robbinsdale Lions Club, the Historical Society, and other people interested in preserving Robbinsdale’s Historic Graeser Park
    • Robbin Gallery The Robbin Gallery is a local nonprofit artists’ cooperative bringing art to the community while helping artists develop their skills and creativity. The Gallery is located in the original front portion of the historic Robbinsdale Library.
    • Robbinsdale Area Schools Robbinsdale School District 281 is committed to academic excellence. The district takes pride in the choices provided for families and for students.
    • Robbinsdale Chamber of Commerce The Chamber provide opportunities to improve the Robbinsdale business climate through networking, community involvement, business promotion and education, and communications, in partnership with the city in community revitalization efforts.
    • Robbinsdale City Band Tracing its roots back to 1906, the Robbinsdale City Band is arguably the best-known civic sponsored musical organization in the upper midwest. Today, the Concert Band performs summer concerts in the parks and winter concerts throughout the Twin Cities; the Marching Band appears in several parades each year.
    • Robbinsdale High School Alumni Association The Alumni Association is dedicated to preserving the memories and memorabilia of Robbinsdale High School, which was closed in 1982. The Association honors the accomplishments of former RHS students, teachers, and athletes, and helps to build class reunions of Robbinsdale Area High School graduates.  
    • Robbinsdale Whiz Bang Days The City of Robbinsdale started its city-wide celebration in the 1940s. For over 70 years, Whiz Bang Days and the City of Robbinsdale have worked together to bring  families a sense of community and to help promote the “small town” charm of our “big town” city.
    • Seven Dreams Education Foundation The foundation is dedicated to helping the students of Robbinsdale Area Schools succeed by funding innovative education initiatives that enhance individual skills and experiences. 

    And More!

    • America’s Classic Cinemas  David Leonhardt travels across the county, collecting photos and memories of the old movie theaters that have provided entertainment to so many people.
    • Forgotten Minnesota  A website dedicated to sharing the stories of forgotten places, old buildings, and the the people whose names had been lost to time.
    • History Handbook  New Adventures in old places. This road tripping website that feels like makes u-turns to get a better look at the history of Minnesota, Wisconsin and the Dakotas
    • Restore Lilac Way This website was launched in 2007 to document the history of Lilac Way and to support preservation of the remaining Lilac Way parks and the only two beehive fireplaces in the US.
    • Nokohaha Like a postcard floating in the mud puddle of the past, Nokohaha is your local portal to what used to be, what has come about, and what was never there.
    • Twin Cities Music Highlights  Jeanne Anderson gathers information about live popular music in Minneapolis and St. Paul from the beginning of time up to and including 1974, with an emphasis on connections to St. Louis Park.