A snippet of Division Street in downtown Northfield shortly before Christmas.
NORTHFIELD, IN MY OPINION, rates as one of southern Minnesota’s most visually appealing and charming river towns.
Nestled along the banks of the Cannon River, this college community of some 20,000 is historically-known as the place where the James-Younger Gang met its defeat during a failed bank robbery.
Merchandise displayed outside of an antique store.
The draw for many to Northfield, though, are the one-of-a-kind artsy shops and eateries dotting Division Street, the main downtown route bordered by primarily historic buildings.
Santa wasn’t in when I stopped at Bridge Square. But kids can meet with the Jolly Old Man in his very own holiday shack.
On a recent Sunday afternoon before Christmas, I strolled along a portion of one block over to the town center, Bridge Square, to capture the holiday scene.
Detailed holiday signage draws shoppers into businesses.
Northfield merchants know how to do Christmas right. It’s in the details—the words and colors and designs and ambiance—creating an aesthetically-pleasing set that draws you into the scene.
A scene in the bakery window.
Another view of that bakery window with historic buildings reflected.
The front window and door of the Eclectic Goat and Glass Garden Beaads.
Back to the antique store…
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