Brooklyn Historical Society

5600 85th Avenue North Brooklyn Park Minnesota 55443 (763) 536-0842

In the State of Minnesota and in Hennepin County, the area called Brooklyn Township was created in 1858. Over a century later, the City of Brooklyn Center and the City of Brooklyn Park now represent most of the original township area. The Brooklyn Historical Society works to preserve information on the full township and is a volunteer and 501(c, 3) non-profit organization.

BHS ANNUAL MEETING The Brooklyn Historical Society Annual Meeting is Saturday, January 23, 2010, at the Waterford Senior Campus, 6288 Louisiana Court N., Brooklyn Park. 1:15 p.m. Gather in Waterford Dining Room 1:30 p.m. BHS Annual Meeting 2:00 p.m. Program - Early Aviation in the Brooklyns At this meeting, BHS members will vote for Directors plus bylaws and Articles of Incorporation updates BHS IS LOOKING FOR NEW DIRECTORS FOR THEIR BOARD Board meetings are held monthly at the BHS Headquarters Office, Brooklyn Park Community Activity Center, 5600 85th Avenue N., Brooklyn Park, Upper Floor conference room. Please call 560-8893 before December 31st to find out how you can become a part of making Brooklyn History

Click here for our Township page for 150 Years here!

Our next volume of the Civil War "Patriots of Brooklyn" series was released on Saturday, January 24th at the ANNUAL MEETING.  The event took place in the Brooklyn Park City Council chambers on 85th and Regent.  The annual HALL OF FAME awards were announced along with the election of BHS board members and officers for the year ahead. The Civil War book covers the next group of volunteers from the area in what is planned to be a 3-volume study.  See our new HALL OF FAME page here!

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Brooklyn Township in 1914 (jpg)

Brooklyn Township in 1889 (pdf)

Published in 2001, the history of the area is revealed in this 600 page hardcover book.  A monumental work that took years of work by our dedicated BHS members. For your copy of "The Brooklyn's", click here for our MEMBERSHIP / BOOKS order form and enjoy our area history.  Thanks!

Questions or other inquiries, contact:  brooklynhistorical@yahoo.com    We are now on the second floor of the Brooklyn Park Community Activity Center

In Brooklyn Center, you can visit the Earle Brown Heritage Center, operated by the City as a convention center and more.  The site is north of Brookdale Shopping Center.  The Earle Brown Farm was the home of a man who'd been a County Sheriff and Businessman who later donated his property to the University of Minnesota. Brooklyn Historical Society provides support for the history aspect of the farm but the facility is either city buildings or industrial & commercial properties.

EBHC Site

In Brooklyn Park, you can visit the Eidem Homestead, a Historical Farm that looks much like it did in the 1890-1910 era.  The site is north of 610 on Noble Parkway.  The property features the Eidem family home, a classic barn and other farm buildings on about 10 acres, a part of the farm that was originally 120+ acres. Brooklyn Historical Society provides support for the history aspect of the farm but the facility is operated by the Brooklyn Park Recreation and Parks Department.

Eidem Farm Site

The Brooklyn Historical Society has offices and archival storage space in the Peace Building on the west side of the Brookdale Mall, just off Highway 100.  Artifacts, landowner maps, photographs, memorabilia and more is stored there in what is becoming a growing collection.  We're not able to provide regular hours yet but you're welcome to call for an arranged tour.

Veterans Book of Honor, see the VFW or Legion pages to print the form!

Click here for our Civil War page, our Farm page or our Genealogy page!

Brooklyn Historical Society, Minnesota, Site Updated:    June 7, 2009