The New Brighton Area Historical Society thanks Troop 106 Scout Finn White and Scoutmaster Douglas White for Finn’s Eagle Scout project – a depot replica for a Little Free Library. It was recently installed next to our park bench in front of the New Brighton History Center in Long Lake Park. Troop 106 is from…
Wayne Searles presentation of the history of New Brighton from 1940 through today April 25, 2024 for the Annual Meeting of the New Brighton Area Historical Society.
NineNorth Spotlight: History of the New Brighton Stockyards Click the link above to see the video about Stockyards history. Long Lake Regional Park was once home to the Minneapolis Stockyard Packing Company. The Stockyard industry was booming in 1888 and set along the banks of Long Lake. The legacy of the Stockyards lives on in New Brighton’s city celebration Stockyard…
NBAHS board members Peg Joyce along with Jim & Lori Nebel participated in the New Brighton Trunk or Treat event passing out candy (donated by Cub Foods) to approximately 1300 costumed kids accompanied by their parents (Oct 21st 2023). New Brighton Parks Department estimated 3000 passed by our decorated table. We held a drawing offering…
We also posed for an updated photo of our Board of Directors.
We published and mailed our 2023 Fall Newsletter to our membership. Many thanks for your support.
We are ready to sell raw rhubarb and a sampler plate of three rhubarb deserts plus ice cream for $5! Join us today June 4 from 1 – 4 and socialize with the New Brighton Area Historical Society supporters.
