Living the Good Life in Suburbia

MN90: Minnesota History in 90 Seconds · Jul 16, 2026 · 1m

If you wanted a piece of the good life in the 1950s, you moved your family to the suburbs. While development of the suburbs may not seem all that long ago, MN90 producer Marisa Helms reports that some historians are already documenting the history of suburban communities in Anoka and Hennepin counties.

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Producer: Marisa Helms

Editorial support: Emily Krumberger

Mixing & mastering: Chris Harwood

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