by admin | Jul 23, 2017 | History Blog
Celebrating Preservation: Historic Homes in Northfield By Barbara Evans Beautiful and stately homes in Northfield are so plentiful that having only four of them on the National Register of Historic Places may surprise Northfielders. Homes qualify for national or...
by admin | Apr 24, 2017 | Uncategorized
Heartfelt thanks to all Northfield Historical Society volunteers who pull together every day to make NHS successful! If you know any of these dedicated individuals, thank them for their help in preserving the history of Northfield! Randy Knox, Marcia Warring, Dick...
by admin | Jun 17, 2016 | Events, Historical Findings
Keep up with the Nuttings on the History Hound Walk June 25 Prairie’s Edge Humane Society and the Northfield Historical Society are once again partnering this year to present the History Hound Walk — a dog-walking tour that will include 11 of...
by admin | May 20, 2016 | Events, Programs
The Northfield Historical Society will kick off its third annual Northfield History Month — a series of 10 events that include speaker programs, happy hours, dog walks, exhibit opening, and Fourth of July fireworks — with a screening of two documentaries at St. Olaf...
by admin | Mar 25, 2016 | Uncategorized
Last night we opened our newest exhibit, “Through the Camera Lens: Early Northfield Photography.” The new exhibit looks at photography in Northfield during the late 1800s. The exhibit looks at the works of Ira E. Sumner and Edward N. James. Ten photos from...