Splish Splash Nash
A Civil War veteran, Jay Elijah Nash, moved to Minnesota in 1869 and established a 40-acre dairy farm on the eastern shore of Crystal Lake in 1880. Driven by his experiences in war, Jay became … Read more
Saloons, Sundays and Someplace Else
Robbinsdale’s early history with alcohol was shaped by its location just outside Minneapolis. When Minneapolis closed its saloons on Sundays in 1905, crowds poured into Robbinsdale, turning the village into a destination for drinking and … Read more
Wrestling out of Robbinsdale
In the second half of the last century, Robbinsdale became an unlikely epicenter for professional wrestling talent, beginning with foundational icons like Verne Gagne and Larry Hennig. Gagne, who attended high school in Robbinsdale before … Read more
Rich and Creamy Robbinsdale
Robbinsdale’s dairy history is tied closely to its early development as a working-class suburb on the edge of Minneapolis, where nearby farms, creameries, and milk routes were just part of everyday life. One of the … Read more
All Dressed up in 1926
ROBBINSDALE GROWS WHILE WAITING FOR REINCORPORATION Making Big Strides Despite Handicap—Becoming One of Important Communities TAX RATE IS CUT AS IMPROVEMENTS GO IN Robbinsdale, a residential suburb bordering the northwest city limits of Minneapolis on … Read more
Centennial Celebration
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
A Fatal Flight
On September 5th, 1937, a tragic airplane crash near the Robbinsdale Airport claimed the lives of Harriet Frost, 39, manager and vice president of the Frost Paint & Oil Company of Minneapolis, and her flight … Read more
Our Must See Museum
We bet you’ve heard the iconic 1963 hit “Surfin’ Bird” by The Trashmen. These rockers, who formed in 1962, hail from Robbinsdale, a town bursting with famous Minnesotans like wrestling legend Vern Gagne and award-winning … Read more
Why I like Living in Robbinsdale
By H.O. Sonnesyn editor of the Robbinsdale Post Robbinsdale was incorporated April 19, 1893, and was named after the late A. B. Robbins, whose daughter, Mrs. Edith Robbins Daniel, still resides here and is secretary … Read more