Discover MnDOT’s ‘Beehive Graveyard.’

In 1997, MnDOT inventoried Lilac Way parks before construction began on a $100 million project. They salvaged materials from three parks before removal, saving them in their parking lot.

This pile of 1939 Lilac Way picnic tables and beehive materials became known as the ‘Beehive Graveyard.’

We toured that graveyard in 2008, stunned to see pieces of Lilac Way picnic tables, beehive fireplaces, and walls in neat piles.

Thrilled, we posted photos on this website.

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Shortly after I posted the photos, the City of Robbinsdale moved these historic materials to their property.

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Now those historical Lilac Way remnants can be used to restore Graeser Park.