At the Orchards

Before Robbinsdale had bustling brewpubs, food trucks, busy avenues, or that big old hospital, it was rolling prairie, farms,  oak savanna, and swamps. In 1886, Andrew B. Robbins—inventor, entrepreneur, state legislator—looked across the shore of … Read more

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

Parker School Postcards

Before Robbinsdale had a stoplight, a city council, or even a name on a map, it had a school. In 1890—three years before the village was officially incorporated—local farmers scraped together $10,000 (a small fortune … Read more

Community Connections

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

The Beauty Spot

CRYSTAL LAKE TO BE MADE BEAUTY SPOT Plans for dredging the southern end of Crystal lake and the constructing of a boulevard around the lake to connect with the Glenwood-Camden boulevard which comes within a … Read more

Edith Robbins Daniel

This brief personal history was written in 1944 by Edith, one of the five Robbins daughters. She describes her family, life, and career over many years of public service. Father was of distinguished Revolutionary ancestry … Read more

Amy Robbins Ware

Amy Irene Robbins Ware (September 7, 1877 – May 5, 1929) was an American author, world court worker, peace activist, and clubwoman. She played a significant role during World War I, serving in various capacities … Read more

Mr. Robbins

A. B. ROBBINS, After whom our village is named, is a native of Maine, where he was born in 1847, but he was only eight years of age when his parents moved West to Anoka, … Read more