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Explore Northfield in United States
Northfield in the region of Minnesota with its 20,007 inhabitants is a town in United States - some 914 mi or ( 1472 km ) North-West of Washington , the country's capital city .
Current time in Northfield is now 09:39 AM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " America/Chicago " with a UTC offset of -5 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Des Moines, Peoria, Albert Lea, Cannon City, and Castle Rock. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Des Moines . We encountered some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Northfield ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Dorm Hammock
Just a quick video of my in-dorm set up. ..
Magpie Chatter or Strekotunya Beloboka
Magpie Chatter is from the Concerto for Choir by Georgy Svirdov; "A Pushkin Wreath". Performed by the Northfield Concert Choir in Boe Chapel, St. Olaf College for the ACDA convention. Dwight Jilek is ..
00 - Introduction - Northfield History Podcasts
Introduction to the history of Northfield, Minnesota, and to the Northfield History Podcasts. ______ Credits: These Northfield History Podcasts were funded through a Certified Local Government Grant f ..
02B - Scriver Building, Part 2 - Northfield History Podcasts
Part 2 of 2 - viewed from across Division Street Scriver Building, 408 Division St. Site of the failed 1876 bank raid by the James-Younger Gang, built in 1868 by Northfield's first Mayor Hiram Scriver ..
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Skinner Memorial Chapel
Skinner Memorial Chapel is a chapel and historic building on the campus of Carleton College in Northfield, Minnesota. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The chapel was built in 1916, fifty years after Carleton College was founded, and was financed by a gift from Emily Willey Skinner. Her husband, Miron Skinner, had been a trustee of the college until his death in 1909.
Located at 44.46 -93.15 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Carleton College
Carleton College is an independent non-sectarian, coeducational, liberal arts college in Northfield, Minnesota, USA. The college enrolls 1,958 undergraduate students, and employs 198 full-time faculty members. In 2012 U.S. News and World Report ranked Carleton College the 8th best liberal arts college in the United States and ranked Carleton number two for undergraduate teaching at a national liberal arts college.
Located at 44.46 -93.15 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Goodsell Observatory
Goodsell Observatory is a building on the campus of Carleton College in Northfield, Minnesota. It was constructed in 1887 and was, at the time, the largest observatory in the state of Minnesota. It was named for Charles Goodsell, who donated much of the land on which Carleton was founded. Goodsell was built to replace Carleton's original observatory (built in 1877), which was razed in 1905 to make room for Laird Hall. Goodsell Observatory is on the National Register of Historic Places.
Located at 44.46 -93.15 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Carleton College Cowling Arboretum
Carleton College Cowling Arboretum (also referred to as the Arb) consists of approximately 880 acres (360 hectares) of land adjacent to Carleton College. It was created under the leadership of President Donald J. Cowling and Professor Harvey E. Stork in the 1920s. Professor Stork and Superintendent of Grounds D. Blake Stewart ("Stewsie") were responsible for much of the early development of the Arb, and their influences can still be seen and felt in many places.
Located at 44.46 -93.15 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
The Cave (pub)
The Cave is the oldest student-run pub in the United States. It is a favorite gathering place for students at Carleton College and is one of a limited number of music venues in Northfield, Minnesota. Founded in 1927, it is housed on the lowest level of the Margaret Evans Dormitory. The Cave is open every night as a coffeehouse for students. There are typically several shows each week, most often on Friday and Saturday nights. The Cave is currently licensed to serve 3.2% beer.
Located at 44.46 -93.15 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
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