Meet The Southern Minnesota Monument That Will 'Change Directions
While it isn't a monolith that suddenly appeared in Northfield's Bridge Square, it can draw plenty of attention as it might be the only monument in the US that can change directions in any given year. But why does the eagle at the top change the direction it faces? Is something loose? Is it meant to note daylight savings time? No and No. The eagle can be moved to change the way it faces as the result of a football game. The iron eagle atop the Civil War monument in Northfield's Bridge Square has been known to change direction in the fall after the game between St Olaf College and Carleton C...
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