by admin | Nov 23, 2016 | Events, Historical Findings, Programs
We are in the middle of upgrading our website. If you visit our site and it looks funny, just know that we currently working on it. All of the relevant information will be there, it just may look a little funky. Thanks for understanding. Share/LikeClick to share on...
by admin | Nov 11, 2016 | Historical Findings, History Blog
by Randy Knox The Medal of Honor is the United States of America’s highest military distinction, and since its inception 154 years ago, only 3,495 military service members have received this decoration. One member of this extraordinary group, Adelbert Ames, resided...
by admin | Nov 2, 2016 | Events, Historical Findings, Programs
Support the Northfield Historical Society on Give to the Max Day 2016! As the largest online fundraising day in Minnesota, Give to the Max Day brings awareness to local nonprofits and crowd sources fundraising efforts throughout the state. Help us reach our $6,000 end...
by admin | Jul 13, 2016 | Events, Historical Findings, Programs
Join the Northfield Historical Society on July 21st as we welcome the Executive Director of Duluth, Minnesota’s Glensheen Mansion, Dan Hartman who will present “Chester Congdon & The Forgotten Era Of Minnesota History.” Chester Congdon was involved in everything...
by admin | Jun 28, 2016 | Events, Historical Findings, History Blog
See baseball the way it was meant to be played when the Northfield Silver Stars take on the St. Croix Base Ball Club at 1 p.m., on July 4th at St. Olaf College (below Old Main Hill). The rules of 1860 were different from today’s game, including: no gloves allowed;...
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...
