New Ulm Attractions

The Brown County Historical Museum occupies the former 1910 New Ulm Post Office, a German-style building in New Ulm. Exhibits include American Indian and Dakota Conflict artifacts as well as items belonging to European immigrants of the area.

The Harkin General Store in New Ulm is a restored country store with period merchandise on display. The store was forced to close with much of the unsold inventory still on the shelves when the railroad passed by the small town.

Hermann's monument and statue in New Ulm is 102ft/31m high and is commonly known as "Hermann the German". The monument was erected to honor the memory of Hermann, the Cherusci, who freed the German people from the Roman oppression.

The Queen Anne Victorian house was built in 1887 by John and Alice Lind. John Lind was elected as Minnesota's 14th governor in 1899. The house has been restored and contains Lind family memorabilia.

The Way of the Cross on Loretto Hill in New Ulm was constructed in 1903. It features statues depicting Christ's journey to the cross, and a chapel at the top of the hill.