Northfield (Minnesota) Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
city in Minnesota, United States
About Northfield (Minnesota)
On September 7th, 1876, the James-Younger Gang rode into town intent on robbing the First National Bank of Northfield. Tipped off due to their suspicious actions, the citizens of Northfield engaged in a quick but heavy firefight with the gang that left two citizens and two gang members dead. The other six gang members sustained a range of injuries and fled south. Four were captured two weeks later only fifty miles from Northfield. Malt-O-Meal was purchased by POST Consumer Brands in 2016, so the Northfield factory now has a large, red POST sign. At times the town distinctly smells of popcorn or chocolate or cinnamon depending on which cereal is being made at the time.
Top Attractions in Northfield (Minnesota)
Explore the best things to see and do in Northfield (Minnesota):
- ★Carleton College
- ★Crazy Daze
- ★Defeat of Jesse James Days
- ★Depot Diner...a Museum
- ★Northfield Convention and Visitors Bureau
- ★Northfield Historical Society
- ★Plays and Exhibits sponsored by the Northfield Arts Guild
- ★Riverwalk Market Fair
Where to Stay in Northfield (Minnesota)
- 🏨AmericInn Suites
- 🏨Country Inn & Suites
- 🏨Froggy Bottoms River Suites
- 🏨Magic Door Bed and Breakfast
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