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1. • • New Ulm has many historic attractions of German lineage including the Hermann Monument, Glockenspiel, Wanda Gag Home and Schell's Brewery, but it also has the German Heritage Collection of the New Ulm Public Library.
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   Does New Ulm have German ancestry?

   • Today, 66% of its residents claim German ancestry. A 45-foot tall Glockenspiel clock tower occupies a corner park in downtown New Ulm. It chimes the time of day in Westminster style and plays programmed pieces at noon, 3 pm and 5 pm. It has 37 bells.

   The Most German Town in America: New Ulm, Minnesota

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   Where did New Ulm come from?

   • Chicago and Cincinnati were two of the cities they settled in. The founders of New Ulm came from these two cities. After experiencing discrimination, they looked to the American frontier to create a safe and exclusive place for German immigrants. A group called the “Chicago Land Society” selected the site of New Ulm in 1854.

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   Is New Ulm a German town?

   • But at first glance, New Ulm doesn't look or sound much like a German town, despite the oompah music the chamber of commerce pipes onto the street. The qualities associated with Germans — thrift, practicality, industriousness — turned out to be such a happy match for small-town America that now it's hard to tell the difference.

   Best things to do and see in New Ulm, Minnesota's German town

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   What happened to German culture in New Ulm?

   • German culture was subdued for a few years. On the grounds of Hermann Heights Park, a 102-foot monument towers over New Ulm. It depicts Hermann, a Cheruscan chieftain whose army liberated Germany from Roman rule in 9 A.D. The legend of Hermann, the freedom fighter, lived on in German folklore over the following centuries.

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   Where is New Ulm Minnesota?

   • In southern Minnesota, New Ulm hangs on to a colorful heritage. Hermann oversees New Ulm from Hermann Heights Park. There are few towns more conspicuously American than New Ulm, Minn.

   Best things to do and see in New Ulm, Minnesota's German town

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   What is New Ulm known for?

   • New Ulm was designed with several blocks reserved in the centre of town for a public school, a courthouse and the Turner Hall. Parts of the current New Ulm Turner Hall date to 1873. It is the oldest Turner Hall in the United States still operating as its original use. Its Rathskeller may be the oldest continuously used bar in Minnesota.

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3. midwestweekends.com › new-ulm-german-heritageBest things to do and see in New Ulm, Minnesota's German town

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   May 5, 2024 · And New Ulm still is the most German city in Minnesota, with 66 percent of its residents claiming German ancestry in the 2000 census, as opposed to 38 percent of the state at large. That's why I finally had to take my German-born husband there to see it.

4. www.destinationsdetoursdreams.com › 2016 › 08The Most German Town in America: New Ulm, Minnesota

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   Aug 7, 2016 · New Ulm was founded by two groups of German immigrants in the mid-1850s, both looking to create a “Utopian German community.” Today, 66% of its residents claim German ancestry. A 45-foot tall Glockenspiel clock tower occupies a corner park in downtown New Ulm.

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5. www.newulmmn.gov › 386German Heritage Collection | New Ulm, MN - New Ulm, Minnesota

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   New Ulm has many historic attractions of German lineage including the Hermann Monument, Glockenspiel, Wanda Gag Home and Schell's Brewery, but it also has the German Heritage Collection of the New Ulm Public Library.

6. gamhof.org › heritage › new-ulm-minnesotaNew Ulm, Minnesota - GAMHOF

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   Since many came from the area near Ulm in Württemberg, Germany, they named the place New Ulm – both are now sister cities. More Germans came to the area with the Turner Settlement Society of Cincinnati.

7. www.germanbohemianlegacy.com › german-bohemian-immiGerman Bohemian Immigrant Monument | Germanbohemians

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   The German-Bohemian Immigrant Monument is located in the city of New Ulm, Minnesota. It was erected in 1991 by the German-Bohemian Heritage Society to honor the German-Bohemian immigrants who had the courage and foresight to come to this country.

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9. www.bunkhistory.org › resources › hermann-the-germanHermann the German: Settler Colonial Inscription in Minnesota

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   Sep 21, 2023 · In New Ulm, the heroic narratives around Arminius and German nationalism speak to settler colonial logics of memory. German settlers drew upon the heroism of Arminius and the German nationalism he represents to solidify their identity as heirs of that European legacy in the United States.

10. gahc.org › neighbors-to-the-north-german-influenceNeighbors to the North: German Influence in New Ulm ...

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    Just like Davenport, Iowa, New Ulm, Minnesota was a hub for German immigrants in the 19th and 20th centuries. Today, New Ulm preserves their German heritage which is reflected in their events, monuments, museums, and festivals. Explore the German history of New Ulm and view objects from their history.