The mission of the Northfield Historical Society is to connect individuals to the history
of the Northfield area by collecting, preserving, and sharing its unique stories.
For Information on the Defeat of Jesse James Days Celebration, Go To The Defeat of Jesse James Days Website.
The Northfield Historical Society Does Not Manage The Celebration.
Visit Us
408 Division Street
Northfield, MN 55057
Phone number: 507-645-9268
Fax number: 507-663-6080
Admission
$5 – Adults
$4 – Seniors (65+)
$3 – Students
$2 – Children (6 to 12)
Free – Children under 6
Free – NHS Members
Plan Your Visit
Hours
June 1 – September 4
Monday – Saturday 10 to 4
Sunday 12 to 4
Exhibits
The Northfield Bank Raid
John Sletten: Northfield’s Cobbler Artist
Customize Your Visit
Join a Guided Tour
Go Through The Museum on Your Own
Pick Up Discussion Prompts for Adults or Students
Play I Spy With your Kids
Use a Spanish Language Booklet to Read Along
2021 Calendar
August 25 – Adventures of John North program ends
September 1-11 – Outlaw Run Virtual 5K/15K Run-Walk
8-12—DJJD
12—Outlaw Run 5K/15K Run-Walk
Outlaw Run registration is open!
For information on the VIRTUAL run (September 1 – 11)
or the LIVE run (September 12)
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The Vintage Band Festival is back in Bridge Square! Come enjoy a variety of big band music and while you're there, stop in and check out the museum. We have exhibits on the 1876 bank robbery and for a limited time, an art exhibit on J.J. Sletten. The Vintage Band Festival runs well into the evening, but the musuem is only open until 4 pm so stop in now!
In 1908 Northfield shoe maker John Jacob Sletten painted a portrait based on this photograph and titled it, "The Unsolved Problem." The painting was selected to be featured in a national exhibit on Scandinavian artists in 1912 and was displayed at the Brooklyn Museum of Art in New York. We are pleased to announce that "The Unsolved Problem" is now on display in our exhibit, "John J. Sletten: Northfield's Cobbler Artist." The painting is on loan for this exhibit, so visit the museum to see this award-winning piece while you can! You can also view some of Sletten's other works and learn about his career as a shoe maker. General admission is $5 for adults. Kids under 6, NHS members, and military veterans get in free!
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We are LIVE and virtual this year. Run your way. Details are on the NHS website, www.NorthfieldHistory.org.
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Wait... what? CHRISTMAS in July?! ![]()
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We're celebrating Crazy Daze for the rest of the month at NHS. Stop down and check out our discounted merchandise. Our best deal is on the 2020 Historic Christmas ornament featuring the Northfield Hospital. Only $9.95! And you can take your ornament right off the tree. Stop down and celebrate Christmas just a little bit early with us!
Thanks to one of our dedicated volunteers we are pleased to announce that Bob Younger's saddle is back on display in a new enclosure. Pandemic restrictions may be lifting but you should always practice social distancing when viewing historic objects😏. Stop in to see it now, and if you or someone you know is interested in getting involved at the museum we have many volunteer opportunities available!