Reimagining Olson Memorial Highway

Hennepin History Museum brings the diverse history of people in Hennepin County to life. We help people understand their world through an exploration of local history with exhibits, public programs, a magazine, and a public research library.

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Join us for a conversation about the construction of Olson Memorial Highway and how it devastated a thriving community in north Minneapolis.

<p>The construction of Olson Memorial Highway, Minneapolis’s “first Superhighway,” devastated a thriving Black and Jewish cultural corridor along 6th Avenue N, in a pattern often repeated across the country. Before the project began in the 1930s, this bustling neighborhood included dozens of shops, restaurants, synagogues, churches, music venues, and other gathering places. Researchers and advocates will share some of the history of this vibrant community and discuss a community-led effort to reclaim the highway and restore 6th Ave. N. </p>

Reimagining Olson Memorial Highway

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