A look back at the construction of the Charlton Street tunnel in 2015, which completed the River-to-River Greenway Trail.
Category: History
McDonald’s Playland in West St. Paul
The McDonald’s playland came to West St. Paul in 1975, drawing children from all over the metro. The iconic playground created memories for a generation of children before disappearing by the early 2000s.
Then & Now: Kennedy Park
With the reopening of Kennedy Park, here’s a look back at the park in 1988 and today.
Tonei Lang: West St. Paul’s Civil Rights Crusader and the 1965 Cross Burning
In the 1960s, West St. Paul resident Tonei Lang traveled to the South multiple times and hosted Black civil rights workers in her home—prompting a cross burning and bomb threats.
100 Years of Harmon Park: 1925-2025
Created in 1925 with a grant from an East Coast philanthropist, Harmon Park is the oldest park in West St. Paul.
Then & Now: Fast Food on Robert Street
Here’s a look at fast food on Robert Street—”Heartburn Highway”—from the 1970s to today.