Maple Grove Historical Preservation Society Archives

A Memorable Love

As Vera Anna Katherine Koch prepared to marry her sweetheart, Harold E. Schaefer, on October 20, 1935, the day was clear and sunny. Her soft velvet...

An Early Dedication to Education

Education, History, Noteworthy

It’s time to go back to school! Since the mid-1800s, Maple Grove’s dedication to education has been well documented. In 1858, the children of early...

A Place to Call Home

History, Home, Noteworthy

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...

Maple Grove’s First Recorded Wedding

History, Noteworthy, Weddings

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...

Maple Grove History Museum Features Unique Items from ‘Pioneers of This City’

History

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?

History, Noteworthy

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...

Historical Preservation Society Holds onto City’s Past

History

The Maple Grove Historical Preservation Society was formed in 1994 as a non-profit organization with the purpose of education and preserving the...

Blast From The Past

History

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...

Blast From The Past

History

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...