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 | Aug 15, 2018 | Historical Findings, History Blog
Northfield started holding a fall festival in September 1946 to celebrate that year’s harvest. In 1948, for the third annual fall festival, local Northfielders Cass Johnson and Sam Haugen decided to recreate the famous bank raid for visitors. This first...
by admin | May 8, 2017 | Programs
Northfield History Month Begins on June 1st! Explore Northfield’s Historic Downtown District: This walking tour begins with an overview of the District and then highlights several of the buildings on each block in terms of architectural features, original and...
by admin | May 5, 2017 | Events
You are invited to join us, the students of SCOPE (Student Community Outreach Program Experience), in a centennial commemoration of the United States’ entry into World War I. We have conducted original research by analyzing newspaper articles and other sources to...
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...
