New Brighton Rich in History.

The New Brighton Historical Society was formed in 1980 by Julie Beisswenger, Gene Skiba, Leone Aronson, and Joyce Kloncz. The four began meeting in 1979 to discuss the forming of the Historical Society. The foundation for the society was Jane Newham's papers that she had written while attending Metropolitan State University. Soon the organization became a robust, growing group that first met at the old New Brighton Elementary School, which was then the community center.  Julie Beisswenger become the Society’s first president.The rest, as they say, is history. 

The Congregational Church was 1st church in New Brighton

Stock Yards from 1890's

The New Brighton Historical Museum is located at 700 Park Drive in Long Lake Regional Park, and has many interesting exhibits and displays from years gone by in New Brighton. There are several annual events that the Historical Society participates in including its own annual meeting in April, Rhubarb Fest in June, Stockyard Days in August, Victorian Tea in August, Over 80's Harvest Dinner in October, and the city Town Hall meeting also in October. For more information you can visit their website.


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