Sep 6, 2022
The following video is the earliest known video of anything “Northfield”, let alone that of a “Defeat of Jesse James Days” band raid reenactment. The Minnesota Historical Society has given us permission to share this gem. While it’s...
Feb 10, 2015
This festival is an annual heritage event which began in 1948 as the “Fall Festival” with Saturday’s theme being “Jesse James Day”. It is held the weekend after Labor Day and is among the largest outdoor celebrations in Minnesota and is...
Sep 1, 2011
These photos are of the original Defeat Day in 1948 when it all began. Scan through these timeless photos of gang members, townspeople and organizers. Who on the current day line-up do they identify with? These are courtesy of the Northfield Historic...
