# Theodore Wirth
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theodore wirth (1863–1949) was instrumental in designing the Minneapolis system of parks. Swiss-born, he was widely regarded as the dean of the local parks movement in America. The various titles he was given included administrator of parks, horticulturalist, and park planner.
Spooky Sunday with P.J. Starks the Master of Horror
P.J. Starks
and his team turned a script into the Volumes of Blood Anthology that now resides on IMDb. No budget just ambition and a little help from their local library. Learn more in the full episode.
P.J. Starks and his team turned a script into the Volumes of Blood Anthology that now reside…
The Sawkar Salute: Minneapolis turned into a Nordic Skiing wonderland in a matter of days.
The World Cup event became a huge win for organizers as the weather was brilliant along with great performances by US Skiers at Theodore Wirth.
Townies with Gwen and John Daniels, 1-1-26
Gwen and John Daniels moved from Northfield to the Theodore Wirth neighborhood in Minneapolis . . . and brought their skis. We talk about cross-country vs. downhill, adaptive skiing, skiing the streets of Northfield at night . . . and the invention of the NorSari. Plus: chihuahua skijoring. Origina…
Townies with Gwen and John Daniels, 1-1-26
Gwen and John Daniels moved from Northfield to the Theodore Wirth neighborhood in Minneapolis . . . and brought their skis. We talk about cross-country vs. downhill, adaptive skiing, skiing the streets of Northfield at night . . . and the invention of the NorSari. Plus: chihuahua skijoring.
Origina…
Star Tribune Unbound: How Minnesota's Paper of Record Is Bringing Outdoor Journalism to Life
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What happens when a major regional newspaper decides the outdoors deserves its own seat at the table? Randolph sits down with Mark Baumgarten, outdoors editor at the Minnesota Star Tribune, Travis Tufte from business development, and Lauren Pahl from brand and events marketing to t…
Episode 126: 18:53 Working Tools Series - Masonic Visionaries
How did Minneapolis secure its crown as one of America’s greatest park cities? It started with two men.
This week, we profile Charles M. Loring—the "Father of Minneapolis Parks"—and Theodore Wirth, the legendary superintendent who designed them. From saving the Chain of Lakes to inventing modern u…
7/13/26 - Theodore Wirth - Guest Topher Scott
Glen and Twig tackle one of the city courses in Minneapolis...Theodore Wirth. Wirth is a sneaky good track and Twig and Glen get into the how and why behind it. Topher Scott, founder of "The Hockey Think Tank" joins as the Emergency 9 guest and discusses what he would change in the world of youth h…
Triple Twin Lake
Episode 45:The Tale of Twin Lake! On this episode of Robbinsdale Revisited, we dive into the colorful history of one of the community’s most iconic landmarks—from Andrew B. Robbins’s magnificent lakeside mansion to the Trump family (No! They are not related!), who became a fixture of Robbinsdale fo…
A Victory Lap on the Drive
Episode 46: Buckle up for a ride down Victory Memorial Drive, a striking piece of Twin Cities history parked along our border with the big city! Born after WWI as Theodore Wirth’s grand vision for a "living memorial," the parkway originally featured 568 regimental elms—funded by park patriarch Char…
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