Celebrating Ten Years With All Aboard Minnesota
Passenger train advocacy organization All Aboard Minnesota is celebrating their 10th anniversary. Let’s learn the history of the organization!
Category: History
The Arrival of Playgrounds in St. Paul
The 1904 opening of the first enduring playground in St. Paul launched the lauded system of community centers and playgrounds we currently enjoy in the city.
What They Learned in the 1970s
Nine guidelines for organizations trying to make change in cities and neighborhoods — from a 1978 book on urban community development.
Old Homes, Roadwork and Stuff On Dayton’s Bluff
A trip to Dayton’s Bluff via Portland Avenue reveals some historic old residences, a neighborhood temporarily disrupted by construction and a schoolhouse transformed on the inside.
Walking the Historic Stairs of Stillwater
Steve Gjerdingen was on a mission to find all five of the historic staircases in downtown Stillwater. He succeeded. Follow his route, then walk it yourself!
Lies Cast in Bronze: A Tour of Twin Cities Historical Markers
Historical markers may seem like trustworthy narrators of the past, but in truth, they are only outdated maps that reflect all the biases and motivations of the people who paid to erect them.
Lost Landmarks Near the Capitol and East Side
Wolfie Browender continues his quest to document St. Paul By Bike, exploring the relics of West End, East Side and Capitol Heights.
Indigenous Art and History in St. Paul’s Chroma Zone
James takes readers on a tour of the murals and history of Midway Chroma Zone. It’s a fascinating connection of Indigenous art and the neighborhood.
One Family’s Fascinating History at Oakland Cemetery — the Son
Part Two of an exploration of the state’s oldest public cemetery and interview with its superintendent. Obelisks, mausoleums, ghost stories and more.
One Family’s Fascinating History at Oakland Cemetery
The Schoenrocks have been tending to St. Paul’s Oakland Cemetery for over half a century, ensuring that the state’s oldest public cemetery is maintained.