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...
History
Maple Grove is but One Stop on the Transcontinental Railroad
To walk along a set of train tracks is to follow its path into the past. Locomotives have rules which do not burden cars and ships. These 200-ton...
For the Love of Cars
Gary and Gwen Krukoski of Maple Grove share their restored classic cars at events throughout the Metro. The challenge of turning a pile of parts...
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...
