ALL ABOARD . . . to save and restore the historic Northfield depot!

Save the Northfield Depot has a campaign goal of $500,000, but $300,000 must be raised within 18 months with the remainder raised in three years. That's an average of $13,888 every month, or $3,205 every week. To make this perfectly clear, there are three distinct options for the depot: it can be torn down by the railroad, it can be given to the city to practice fire control, or it can be SAVED with your help!

Historical Significance

The depot was an integral part of Northfield's heritage. Trains left town carrying milk and milled grain and brought goods into the city. They took Northfield boys to fight in the Spanish-American War and World War I and II. The depot was a community gathering place where citizens heard presidential candidates give speeches from their campaign trains. It was where people would go to learn the latest news, including news of the wars and who won and lost elections. Learn about the historical significance of the depot and railroads to Northfield.