We check in with our 2016 Prep Elites. A lot can change in a decade, but our readership’s long-abiding interest in Plymouth Magazine’s annual high...
History
Sunshine Factory Bar & Grill Celebrates Its Golden Anniversary
After 50 years, Sunshine Factory Bar & Grill is more than just a restaurant. The Plymouth eatery is the backdrop for generations of family...
Semiquincentennial Celebration With the Traveling Professor
Dave Johnston brings American history to life. On July 4, the United States will mark the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of...
Let Freedom Ring
Get a glimpse of past Music in Plymouth posters celebrating national milestones. Since 1972, Music in Plymouth has been a community celebration that...
Marriage at the Turn of the Century in Plymouth
Thanks to an exciting partnership with the Minnesota Population Center at the University of Minnesota, the City of Plymouth has demographic...
Winter Magic at Fire & Ice
Fire & Ice began in 1989, a year after Parkers Lake Playfield opened to the public. The Plymouth Parks & Recreation Department wanted to...
Gobble Gobble at the McCormick Farm
Did you know that Plymouth was home to the last turkey farm in Hennepin County? The 160-acre McCormick family farm was located off Chankahda Trail...
HouseNovel Hunts Down a Mystery House
Uncover the history behind a vintage home photograph. The mystery started with an email from Plymouth’s Historical Site coordinator Ryan Barland....
Plymouth’s Original One-Room Schools
In 1892, town clerk Jonas H. Howe wrote that Plymouth’s “... inhabitants are nearly all farmers and fully convinced that the best stock is the...
The Plymouth History Center Continues To Make History
In 2019, a cornerstone of Plymouth’s past was put in jeopardy. A burst water pipe closed Old Town Hall for the next five years. Water damage...
Discover Plymouth’s Past With Hands on History
Old Town Hall is planning volunteer programming to engage with the city’s archive. Community events have returned to Old Town Hall, including the...
Celebrating 20 Years in Plymouth
The first issue of Plymouth Magazine hit local mailboxes in August 2004. Now, hundreds of issues later, a lot has changed in our community, but our...
New Guidebook Explores the Twin Cities’ Oldest Sites
Plymouth author Julie Jo Severson releases Oldest Twin Cities: A Guide to Historic Treasures. Julie Jo Severson's latest guidebook highlights some...
Stories to Last a Lifetime
One of Minnesota's best-selling authors has quite the story to tell. From nurse to teacher to bestselling author, Caroline Bunker Rosdahl has no...
The History of Carver’s Inn
The summer months are filled with cause for celebration, from the warming sun’s rays to the sizzle of the season’s first barbecue. But summer is...
Music in Plymouth is Back for its 50th Year
Music in Plymouth celebrates its 50th anniversary. Whether it’s for a wedding, business or event, 50th anniversaries are a cause for celebration....
Take a Historical Tour Through Plymouth’s Most Beloved Places
We’re taking a historical bus tour through some of the most beloved places in Plymouth. When I asked the Plymouth Magazine editorial advisory board...
Discover
School building has graduated into several incarnations. Situated along busy Highway 55, just south of the Luce Line Trail, sits one of the city’s...
Plymouth Historical Society Offers Virtual Programming
The Plymouth Historical Society is exploring new ways to engage the community during this historic time. The Plymouth Historical Society is...
Plymouth’s Historic Town Hall Gets Fresh Look
The City of Plymouth and the Plymouth Historical Society have begun another rehabilitation phase for the historic building. “We live not alone in...
