Graeser Park News

Are you a fan of Graeser Park and Lilac Way? Check out the set of posters designed by Karen Laukkonen here. Available for purchase while supplies last!   4/28/25: VOLUNTEERS WORK TO RESTORE GRAESER PARK … 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

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

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

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