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Category: New Ulm

History lesson: The Santee 38+2

Drawing of the mass execution of 38 Santee warriors at Mankato, Minnesota. Credit: Library of Congress

On Dec. 26, 1862, 38 of our iSanti Dakotah ancestors were publicly executed for their alleged roles during the Dakota-US War earlier that year. It remains the largest mass execution […]

Like a Rolling Stone – Dylan, Prince honored at the Minnesota Music Hall of Fame

Some of the most famous singers and musicians hail from Minnesota. From The Andrews Sisters to Prince, the best are honored with a spot in the Minnesota Music Hall of […]

Enjoy the view while sipping a glass at New Ulm’s Morgan Creek Winery

When you think wine, does Minnesota come to mind right away? Nearly 30 wineries are scattered across the Gopher State. Southern Minnesota offers an environment to raise cold weather grapes. […]

Standing guard – Hermann the German overlooks New Ulm

He watches over the Minnesota River valley. He also welcomes visitors to join him and take in the beauty of southern Minnesota. Hermann the German is a popular stop for […]

Stroll through history at New Ulm’s Harkin Store

There’s a place outside New Ulm where you can travel back in time. Back to the 1870s, to be specific. The Harkin Store once served as THE place to […]

New Ulm’s Best Western hotel connects to city’s German heritage

As you approach, you may forget you’re in Minnesota and not in Germany. The exterior of the Best Western hotel in New Ulm resembles a building you may see in […]

New Ulm museum tells story of last Sioux Indian battles, local history

New Ulm played a major role in the Indian Wars of the 1800s. The southern Minnesota city along the banks of the Minnesota River was the site of two […]

Bier ist gut! New Ulm’s Schell Brewery among oldest in United States

August Schell left his home in Germany’s Black Forest region at the age of 20. Finding his way to the United States, Schell settled in Cincinnati, before joining other former […]

Guten Tag: Check out New Ulm’s history and culture

History and culture combine to provide a fun-filled weekend in New Ulm. The southwestern Minnesota community has an interesting history, from German immigration in the mid-1800s to being part of […]