Today’s home designs differ from Maple Grove’s homes built before 1920; of the 12 remaining, three stand out. Our most familiar historic home is...
History
Maple Grove’s First Recorded Wedding
What comes to mind when you think of weddings? An elegant resort, an azure-blue ocean, a garden event or perhaps a warm afternoon with marshmallow...
Lynde Greenhouse & Nursery Replants and Rebuilds
Local nursery and greenhouse enters a new chapter. It is difficult to start and build a business. It is even harder to rebuild it more than 100...
The History Behind the Pierre Bottineau House
A historical interpreter discusses the life and legacy of Minnesota frontiersman Pierre Bottineau. When Mike Murray discusses Pierre Bottineau, it’s...
Family Shares Experience With Multigenerational Living
Multigenerational living is all about taking care of family. Simply put, caring for others is just part of Sharon Kotula’s DNA. The Maple Grove...
The Lookout Bar and Grill Celebrates 65 Years
The Lookout Bar and Grill continues to serve the community. Celebrating 65 years in business this past May, The Lookout Bar and Grill serves a slice...
Maple Grove Historic Preservation Society Preserves the Past
Volunteers highlight the city’s rich history. “We’re not that old as a city, technically,” says Alan Madsen, president of the Maple Grove Historic...
Maple Grove Hospital by the Numbers
Maple Grove Hospital celebrates 10 years of serving the community. A Decade in Review Over 2.8 million lab tests have been conducted since the...
Podcast Pick: ‘Imagined Life’ Puts You in the Shoes of Well-known Figures
Written in second person, Imagined Life paints an intimate picture of the lives of well-known figures—inventors, writers, performers, popular...
Maple Grove Author Publishes Historical Novel Based on Grandmother’s Life
Author Sarah Hanley pens debut novel "Matka." Maple Grove author Sarah Hanley touches people’s hearts with her debut novel, Matka. The book is based...
Maple Grove History Museum Features Unique Items from ‘Pioneers of This City’
The Maple Grove Historical Preservation Society strives to save local history for all. By now, many of you are familiar with, or at least heard of,...
Were the Winnebago or Hochunk the First Inhabitants of Maple Grove?
The Winnebago were hardly given a chance to build a home in Maple Grove before they were removed. Minnesota has been the Dakota homeland for...
Blast From The Past
Specialists offer a vintage view of Maple Grove. The Maple Grove History Museum is filled with remnants of the early settlers as well as items from...
Fred Rohe Led a Wave of Progression to Maple Grove’s Creameries in the 1920s
Picture a Maple Grove where townhomes are replaced with farms and horse-drawn carriages serve as transportation. This is the Maple Grove of the...
Pierre Bottineau Revered as One of the Founders of Maple Grove
The historical figure had a significant impact on Maple Grove. As one of the first white settlers in Maple Grove, Pierre Bottineau (1817–1895)...
Maple Grove’s Oldest Trees Watch Over Generations
Three of Maple Grove’s oldest trees deserve some notice. Trees grow in one place, sometimes for centuries, watching as generations and communities...
Maple Grove, 75 Years After the Tornado
A Sunday afternoon 75 years ago, Maple Grove was surprised by a doozey of a storm. You may have heard about the big twister of ’39 that took a ¼...
A Brief History of The Lookout Bar and Grill
The Lookout Bar and Grill has been a family affair for over 50 years. For over half a century, The Lookout Bar and Grill has been serving up...
