Rice district, Minnesota, United States

Places to visit near Northfield

Northfield is a town in Rice district, Minnesota, United States, home to about 20,380 people. Within 50 km by road there are 45 places to visit — 37 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 1 parks, 5 wildlife, forests & gardens and 2 churches. The must-see places are Skinner Memorial Chapel (1 km), O. E. Rolvaag House (1 km) and McKnight Prairie (14 km).

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Northfield, Minnesota
Northfield, Rice district, Minnesota, United States. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Northfield at a glance

Location
Rice district, Minnesota, United States
Population
about 20,380
Coordinates
44.4583° N, 93.1616° W
Places within 50 km
45 (45 must-see)
Best time to visit
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open for lakes, dams & reservoirs; November to March for sightings for wildlife, forests & gardens; year-round for parks and churches

Top places to visit near Northfield

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Northfield

150 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Northfield. The closest is Union Lake (15 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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Parks near Northfield

24 parks within 100 km of Northfield. The closest is Lebanon Hills Regional Park (45 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Northfield

21 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Northfield. The closest is O. E. Rolvaag House (1 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Churches near Northfield

15 churches within 100 km of Northfield. The closest is Skinner Memorial Chapel (1 km). Best time: year-round.

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Museums near Northfield

10 museums within 100 km of Northfield. The closest is Minnesota State School Orphanage Museum (52 km). Best time: year-round.

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Forts & heritage near Northfield

8 forts & heritage within 100 km of Northfield. The closest is Historic Fort Snelling (60 km). Best time: october to february.

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A one-day trip from Northfield

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 68 km on the road.

  1. Start in Northfield
  2. 1 km Skinner Memorial Chapel · monument, Rice
  3. 14 km McKnight Prairie · nature spot, Goodhue
  4. 21 km Chub Lake · lake, Dakota
  5. 17 km Union Lake · lake, Rice
  6. 14 km O. E. Rolvaag House · nature spot, Rice
  7. 1 km Back to Northfield

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How to reach Northfield

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    15–50 km — half-day trips

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Northfield by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs37150Union Lake (15 km)
    Parks124Lebanon Hills Regional Park (45 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens521O. E. Rolvaag House (1 km)
    Churches215Skinner Memorial Chapel (1 km)
    Other attractions012Corkscrew (56 km)
    Museums010Minnesota State School Orphanage Museum (52 km)
    Forts & heritage08Historic Fort Snelling (60 km)
    Temples04Steel Venom (55 km)
    Waterfalls03Hidden Falls Regional Park (62 km)
    Treks03Winchell Trail (67 km)
    Mosques & dargahs01Dar Al Farooq Islamic Center (56 km)
    Caves01Wabasha Street Caves (67 km)
    Buddhist sites01Minnesota Buddhist Vihara (79 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints01Stillwater Overlook (89 km)

    Northfield: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Northfield?

    Skinner Memorial Chapel (monument, about 1 km), O. E. Rolvaag House (nature spot, about 1 km), McKnight Prairie (nature spot, about 14 km), Union Lake (lake, about 15 km), Chub Lake (lake, about 16 km), Crystal Lake (lake, about 18 km).

    How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Northfield?

    45 places on Spotwander: 37 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 1 park, 5 wildlife, forests & gardens, 2 churches.

    Which is the nearest lake to Northfield?

    Union Lake, about 15 km by road; Chub Lake (16 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest park to Northfield?

    Lebanon Hills Regional Park, about 45 km by road; Valleyfair (55 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest sanctuary to Northfield?

    O. E. Rolvaag House, about 1 km by road; McKnight Prairie (14 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Northfield?

    Start in Northfield, visit Skinner Memorial Chapel, then McKnight Prairie, then Chub Lake, then Union Lake, then O. E. Rolvaag House, and drive back — about 68 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Northfield?

    August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open for lakes, dams & reservoirs; November to March for sightings for wildlife, forests & gardens; year-round for parks and churches.

    Towns near Northfield

    Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Northfield’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Northfield on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.