Every community has a story. This is ours.

At the Edina Historical Society, we preserve the memories, traditions, and everyday lives that make Edina unique. Our museum, archives, and schoolhouse programs connect the past with the present — helping neighbors, students, and visitors explore where we’ve come from and where we’re going.

Whether you're here to learn, research, reminisce, or discover something new, we’re glad you’re here.

From Flour Millers to Cake Eaters:

An Edina History Walking Tour

This walking tour explores the city’s growth from flour millers to “cake eaters,” how one of the first planned suburban neighborhoods in the United States helped transition an agricultural settlement to a community synonymous with wealth. We’ll discuss the racial and economic impact of the Country Club neighborhood, the city’s reputation as Cake Eaters, and learn about the important role of African American berry farmer Beverly Claiborne Yancey. This tour begins at the historic Edina Grange Hall.

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November 14th

CRACKED!

An Archaeology Night for Kids

Paint It. Break It. Piece Together the Past!

November 20th, 2026 4:30-8pm $60/per child

Looking for a fun Friday evening for the kids—and a little time for yourself?

Drop the kids off for an exciting, hands-on archaeology adventure with Dr. Raquel Dwyer of the Edina Historical Society!

In Cracked!, young archaeologists will decorate their own pottery, then discover what happens when their creations become archaeological artifacts.

Working individually and in teams, participants will sort pottery fragments, reconstruct broken vessels, and use clues to figure out what the original decorations might mean.

Along the way, they'll learn how real archaeologists study artifacts, solve mysteries, and piece together stories about the past.

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