Northfield Historical Society

How often do you visit a town that chased off notorious criminals? You don't see this every day. I found it fascinating.

I was happy just to see the bank building intact, but delighted that it is open as a museum. The self-guided tour and video were worth $4 (senior rate) for sure. I'd have paid more. The story of how...

Nicely done

Nice little museum chronicling the events of the day of the attempted robbery as well as the events that followed (capture, imprisonment, etc) Would highly recommend for anyone that has an interest in...

Cute little museum

We enjoyed this cute little museum, right in downtown Northfield. The bank display was very cool with the actual ledgers from the 1800s. We spent about a half hour here, not a huge place. We loved tha...

Excellent overview of local history!

This is highly recommended if you are visiting the area, as it provides excellent knowledge of history in Northfield. The guided tour was very well done by some local high school volunteers. There a...

Must do

Simply a must do for any visitor to town. This is what makes Northfield famous. A Jesse James bank robbery! They do informal tours or you can do your own. Worth your time.