by Staff | Aug 8, 2023 | Uncategorized
Come join the Northfield Historical Society as we experience Outhouse Archeology with Sullivan Labno on August 19th from 10-2! The location for this free event is 613 Water Street South. This is a public event, and anyone is welcome to join. Sullivan’s research...
by Staff | May 30, 2023 | Events, History Blog, Programs, Uncategorized
Become an Adult History Tour Guide BECOME A NORTHFIELD HISTORICAL SOCIETY MUSEUM TOUR GUIDE On September 7th, 1876, Northfield, Minnesota became an integral part of western history. On this day, ordinary Northfield citizens stood up to the notorious James and Younger...
by admin | Dec 2, 2021 | Uncategorized
Image: Firefighters work to extinguish the blaze in the morning after the November 12, 2020 fire. Courtesy of Northfield Historical Society I came to Northfield in the spring of 2020 when I took the position of collections manager at Northfield Historical Society....
by admin | Mar 27, 2020 | Uncategorized
Maybe you’ve seen me around town in the last week, the crazy person with the camera. I’ve been walking around downtown taking photos of COVID-19 signage on the businesses. At a few places I’ve even taken photos of how business is being conducted in this new,...
by admin | Jun 4, 2019 | Uncategorized
Northfield does! We live in a very special town. We have a downtown with wonderfully preserved historic buildings, a town square with a lively fountain and benches designed for relaxation, and we have our very own popcorn wagon serving the hot, buttery treat every day...
by admin | Nov 10, 2018 | Uncategorized
November 11, 1918 was a day for which many hoped and prayed. It was the day that the armistice was signed ending the Great War. The war had been raging in Europe since 1914, and while the United States had only been officially in the war for a year and a half, a...
