Maple Grove Historical Preservation Society

08/05/2026

Our August open houses will run from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. on the 9th and 23rd at the Maple Grove Museum. Please join us!

07/23/2026

https://maplegrovemnhistory.substack.com/p/the-making-of-the-minnesota-territory
The Making of the Minnesota Territory: Who Held the Key to Minnesota's Future?

As part of the Louisiana Purchase, the United States Government agreed with France to respect the original land titles and treaties with the tribes and Indian Nations as they had existed under Spanish rule.

07/19/2026

We’re open, and we’d love to have you stop in for a visit! We’ll be here with our fantastic array of exhibits until 4:00 pm.

07/06/2026

Our July Museum open houses will take place on July 12th and July 26th from 1 to 4 p.m. Please join us!

Pictured below: an early photo of the gravel mine in Maple Grove.

07/03/2026

Our city-wide celebration, Maple Grove Days 2026 is just around the corner. Please visit the Museum's exhibits, demonstrations and displays during our two-day open house event. Hope to see you there!

07/02/2026

Did you know Maple Grove was once part of one of the biggest real estate deals in world history? Long before Maple Grove was a thriving Minnesota suburb, this land was caught up in a story that spans continents — from Dakota and Ojibwe nations, to French fur traders and voyageurs, to a revolution in the Caribbean, to Napoleon Bonaparte himself.



Read the full story:

Long before Maple Grove became a thriving suburban community in Minnesota, this land was part of a sweeping geopolitical story that stretched across continents.

06/26/2026

Pictured below is a Hoosier cabinet. A Hoosier cabinet is a free standing kitchen work station that revolutionized American kitchens in the early 20th century.

06/17/2026

Are you interested in learning more about Maple Grove history? Click the link below to read the article, "From Minnesota Furs to European Fashion" on the Substack site. New and different Maple Grove history articles will be added on a bi-weekly basis. Enjoy!

The history of Minnesota and Maple Grove cannot be told without the fur trade.

06/02/2026

A Big Woods landscape in Maple Grove...

What do you know about the Maple Grove of the past, its people and places? Learn about the history of yesteryear at:

MAPLEGROVEMNHISTORY.SUBSTACK.COM

New articles will be posted on the 1st and 15th of each month.

05/08/2026

Please join us for a tour of the Museum on Sunday, May 10th or Sunday, May 24th. Our open hours are 1 to 4 p.m.