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1. Glockenspiel ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Glockenspiel
© New Ulm FB Page

2. Flandrau State Park ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Category: Activities
Flandrau State Park
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3. Brown County Historical Society

Category: Attractions
Brown County Historical Society
© Brown County Historical Society

4. Morgan Creek Vineyards

Category: Activities
Morgan Creek Vineyards
© Morgan Creek Vineyards

5. Kiesling House

Kiesling House
© Kiesling House

6. German Park

Category: Activities
German Park
© New Ulm FB Page

7. Minnesota Music Hall of Fame

Category: Entertainment
Minnesota Music Hall of Fame
© Minnesota Music Hall of Fame

8. Schell’s

Schell’s
© Schell’s

9. Hermann the German

Hermann the German
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10. Wanda Gag House

Wanda Gag House
© Wanda Gag House

11. Starkeller Brewery

Category: Food & Drink
Starkeller Brewery
© Starkeller Brewery

12. German-Bohemian Immigrant Monument

Category: Activities
German-Bohemian Immigrant Monument
© German-Bohemian Immigrant Monument

13. The Grand Center for Arts and Culture

Category: Attractions
The Grand Center for Arts and Culture
© The Grand Center for Arts and Culture

14. John Lind House

John Lind House
© John Lind House

15. Milford Monument

Category: Activities
Milford Monument
© Milford Monument

16. Lola - An American Bistro

Category: Food & Drink
Lola - An American Bistro
© Lola - An American Bistro

17. Green Mill Restaurant & Bar

Category: Food & Drink
Green Mill Restaurant & Bar
© Green Mill Restaurant & Bar

18. Turner Hall

Turner Hall
© Turner Hall

19. Veigel’s Kaiserhoff

Veigel’s Kaiserhoff
© Veigel’s Kaiserhoff

Summary and Frequenly Asked Questions:

Less than 2 hours from Minneapolis (91.8 miles via US-212 W/Yellowstone Trl), New Ulm is a great weekend getaway. The city is home to several unique attractions, including Flandrau State Park, the Minnesota Music Hall of Fame, and Morgan Creek Vineyard’s underground tasting room.

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