Northfield Historical Society

Northfield Historical Society Since 1975, the Northfield History Center has been dedicated to preserving, interpreting and honoring the unique history of Northfield Minnesota.

Archives Adventures- Come On In, The Water's Fine, On the Cannon River at Northfield, Minnesota! Here's a postcard of a ...
06/04/2026

Archives Adventures- Come On In, The Water's Fine, On the Cannon River at Northfield, Minnesota! Here's a postcard of a woman in a bathing suit superimposed sitting on a branch over the dam on the Cannon River at the Ames Mill. The Postcard is addressed to Mr. Anthony Lykken, Dennison, Minn., R. F. D. No. 4, postmarked Northfield. Message: Hello Anton:- Thanks for your card. Yes, I will be glad to work for you during the harvest. Have been stopping with Knittem family last week. Tell me when I should work for you. Best regards to you. Yours truly O. E. [Fee?]. Sorry no year.

Archives Adventures- Do you have relatives that lived in Rice County in 1900? Ever wonder where their farm was? We can h...
06/02/2026

Archives Adventures- Do you have relatives that lived in Rice County in 1900? Ever wonder where their farm was? We can help you! We have many plat books of Rice County from way back to recent. They are an amazing resource!

Folks have been asking if we have found anything in the walls during construction- we finally did! (Isn’t there a joke a...
06/01/2026

Folks have been asking if we have found anything in the walls during construction- we finally did! (Isn’t there a joke about this?!)

🎉 WE ARE OPEN! 🎉The doors are open, and we’re excited to welcome you back! Please excuse our mess as construction is sti...
05/30/2026

🎉 WE ARE OPEN! 🎉

The doors are open, and we’re excited to welcome you back! Please excuse our mess as construction is still underway. Thank you for your patience and support. 💙

We have resumed our normal business hours. Today, we are open from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

We look forward to seeing you! ✨

This coming Monday!
05/28/2026

This coming Monday!

What a lovely sign!
05/27/2026

What a lovely sign!

Archives Adventures- Memorial Day. These items are part of a World War I collection that belonged to J.T.(John Thomas) ...
05/26/2026

Archives Adventures- Memorial Day. These items are part of a World War I collection that belonged to J.T.(John Thomas) Hanson.
Items were in Hanson's footlocker and included a helmet, gas mask, belt buckle, sewing kit, water pail, canteen, bayonet, knap sack, dog tags, holster (NO pistol found) mess kit, forage cap, duffle bag, war books on strategy, photograph in frame, appointment papers and more.

Archives Adventures- Happy Memorial Day weekend. We recently received a donation regarding the life of Northfielder LaVe...
05/24/2026

Archives Adventures- Happy Memorial Day weekend. We recently received a donation regarding the life of Northfielder LaVerne F. Lowe Jr., who was killed in action on November 23, 1944, in Merzonhauson, Germany. He is interred at the American Military Cemetery in Margraten, Netherlands. The donation comprises numerous letters addressed to his parents, residents of 506 Winona St., whose father operated a Real Estate and Insurance business located in the Scriver Building. The Lowe family is extended gratitude from a grateful town.

Address

408 Division Street S
Northfield, MN
55057

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 4pm
Tuesday 10am - 4pm
Wednesday 10am - 4pm
Thursday 10am - 4pm
Friday 10am - 4pm
Saturday 10am - 4pm

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(507) 645-9268

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