Our Town's Story: Crystal

Take a trip back in time to explore the rich and vibrant history of the city of Crystal, Minnesota. Enjoy interviews with members of the Crystal Historical Society, past Crystal city employees, past community volunteers and the wife of a past elected official. Viewers will be taken though six segments that cover everything from the early days in the area to life in the city in the early 21st century. The segments are titled: Crystal Beginnings Crystal Airport Helps City Take Off and Off to the Races Crystal Takes Shape – Developers Step In A Community That Would Have It All Dedication and Celebration In Crystal Crystal – It’s a Neighborhood Type Feeling A video of this length only scratches the surface of the amazing history of this area. If you would like to find out more about the history of the area or talk with others who have a passion for Crystal’s history visit one of these websites… https://www.crystalmn.gov/our_city/hi... https://www.crystalmn.gov/our_city/hi... This video was produced in partnership with CCX Media as the sixth installment in what will eventually be a nine-part collection of history videos covering all the northwest suburbs of Minneapolis. To see the five other “Our Towns Story” history videos that have already been produced visit… https://ccxmedia.org/city_programs/ou... Website - http://www.ccxmedia.org Twitter -   / ccxnews   Facebook -   / ccxmedia.org   CCX Media is on Comcast Xfinity in the Northwest Suburbs of Minneapolis and includes the cities Brooklyn Center, Brooklyn Park, Crystal, Golden Valley, Maple Grove, New Hope, Osseo, Plymouth and Robbinsdale.