Great shots. The fall colors from that tower are beautiful. The old guys in lederhosen, not so much...
New Ulm, Minnesota
Today I decided I'd enjoy the unseasonably hot weather and take a road trip down to New Ulm, tucked into the Minnesota River Valley in the south central region of the state.
The town was founded and settled by German immigrants, and today it is one of the most heavily German-American communities in the country. I was interested to discover that the town was destroyed twice in its early history — first in the Sioux Uprising of 1862, and then again in 1881 by a devastating tornado. Despite that, the town came back and became a major brewing center in the Upper Midwest.
New Ulm was packed today with Oktoberfest madness, which seemed completely bizarre in the 85º heat. I also paid the $1.75 admission to climb the Hermann Monument — a German folk hero, and a symbol of the town's German heritage.
New Ulm, Minnesota
Population: 13,594
Seat of Brown County
October 9, 2010
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The town was founded and settled by German immigrants, and today it is one of the most heavily German-American communities in the country. I was interested to discover that the town was destroyed twice in its early history — first in the Sioux Uprising of 1862, and then again in 1881 by a devastating tornado. Despite that, the town came back and became a major brewing center in the Upper Midwest.
New Ulm was packed today with Oktoberfest madness, which seemed completely bizarre in the 85º heat. I also paid the $1.75 admission to climb the Hermann Monument — a German folk hero, and a symbol of the town's German heritage.
New Ulm, Minnesota
Population: 13,594
Seat of Brown County
October 9, 2010
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^^Thanks, Hudkina!
Yeah, the old dudes rocking the lederhosen were so comically cute I had to sneak some shots.
Yeah, the old dudes rocking the lederhosen were so comically cute I had to sneak some shots.
Yeah, I was really surprised by how lively the downtown was! The local shopping mall (fittingly called Marktplatz Mall) is actually located right in the center of downtown which I found to be really cool. I stepped inside to take a peek, and the entire place was completely dark and vacant aside from the Herberger's.
Unfortunately I didn't get the chance to visit the Schell's Brewery, although the guy at the ticket counter at the Hermann Heights Monument insisted that I not miss it. I'll have to put that on my list of things to do on my road trip out west that I'm planning.
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Believe it or not Im fascinated by MN. I really would love to go. Being of Swedish background Im sure Ive got long lost cousins there that want to put me up and show me round. :lol:
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Thanks again for your nice compliments. You very well may have long-lost relatives around here. It's entirely possible!
Thanks! Why are you surprised by the trees? Minnesota is a very green place.
I know that Minnesota is very forested (I have been to Minnesota once btw). I just thought that that part of the state was where the transitioning point to where the great plains "began".Thanks! Why are you surprised by the trees? Minnesota is a very green place.
^^Oh yes, you're right, it's in a prairie region of the state, although the Minnesota River Valley in which New Ulm is situated is very thick with trees. Once you drive up out of the valley, you're back in the prairie.
Okay, I see.^^Oh yes, you're right, it's in a prairie region of the state, although the Minnesota River Valley in which New Ulm is situated is very thick with trees. Once you drive up out of the valley, you're back in the prairie.
Anyways it seems like a very nice town.
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