Northfield Historical Society

09/02/2026

We’re at Loon for Myths & Legends of the Northfield Raid. Earl Weinmann, recipient of the Joseph Lee Heywood Distinguished Service Award, and Kevin Dahle, both experts in the events that unfolded on that day, will discuss and answer any questions you might have. We were greeted by Towns people and Raiders as we entered.
Thank you Loon!

09/02/2026

Looking really good! The rest of the stone work will be finished with a lift. The new windows will be here in October. It’s coming along!

09/02/2026

Archive Adventures- Here’s a note from historian Russ Swanson-“Here is an article from the September 14, 1876, Rice County Journal that mentions the duster and also demonstrates the writer's sense of humor at the end..lol

Note the detailed description of the Grain Sack that the robbers also left inside the bank with the initials H.C.A. This would also be a cool addition for the museum to have one made. I would like to know where the gang got this grain sack from and who did it belong to. H.C.A. is most likely someone's initials as it was common practice back then to have your initials sewn on the sacks so that one could drop it off at the feed store, then pick it up later and know which one was yours.”

09/02/2026

"What did you discover from researching the Northfield raid?"
Next up in the interview series with 9/7/76 experts is Mark Lee Gardner, Wild West enthusiast and author of the renowned bank raid biography "Shot All to Hell".

09/01/2026

Celebrate 250 years of the United States of America and Townie Night with us!

Have you ever asked a U.S. President a question? Here's your chance President Theodore Roosevelt knows about lots of things! Come celebrate our country's 250 anniversary with him!

09/01/2026

Have you ever asked a U.S. President a question? Here's your chance President Theodore Roosevelt knows about lots of things! Come celebrate our country's 250 anniversary with him!

08/31/2026

Better take some cool pictures next week! 🤠

Get your cameras ready Northfield! It's the 150th Anniversary Celebration of Defeat of Jesse James Days. We're asking you to share new and old photos of how you, your friends and family celebrate DJJD for a chance to win a prize from one of our local sponsors. 6 winners total! Free to enter and enter as many times as you like by visiting SouthernMinn.com/DJJD

Contest sponsored by and prizes awarded by Carbone's Pizzeria , .eat.drink.gather , -Club, .vineyard, Northfield Historical Society and

Contest ends 11:59pm Sept. 16, 2026. Winners will be announced and notified. See contest for more details.

08/31/2026

So long
Farewell
Au 'voire
Aufwiedersehn
Goodbye!
We’ll be gone in time for the big event!

08/31/2026

"What makes the Northfield robbery unique?"
As the bank raid approaches 150 years, Kosmo Esplan has been doing some historical digging with 9/7/76 experts. First up is Bob Boze Bell, editor of the True West Magazine!

08/28/2026

**SEPTEMBER 7TH IS ALMOST HERE!**

Join us on **September 7 from 1–3 PM in Bridge Square** as we celebrate the **150th Anniversary of the Defeat of the James-Younger Gang**!

🎶 Music
🌭 Weinmann’s Weenies
🍦 Free ice cream
🤠 Meet the reenactors
🏛️ Grand opening of our new exhibit
🕯️ 2 PM moment of silence honoring Joseph Lee Heywood

Come enjoy an afternoon of history, food, music, and community as we commemorate **150 years of the story that made Northfield famous!**