Hermann Heights Monument, New Ulm
Facts and practical information
The Hermann Heights Monument is a statue erected in New Ulm, Minnesota. The statue depicts Arminius, an ancient Cheruscan, but locals refer to the statue as Hermann the German. The only National Register of Historic Places property of its kind in Minnesota, the monument remains an impressive remembrance of German ancestry for many Minnesotans and other German Americans. Visitors to the statue can climb the spiral staircase to an observation platform at the base of the statue, which commands a view of the town and the Minnesota River Valley below. ()
Hermann Heights Monument – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)
Nearby attractions include: Wanda Gag House, Cathedral of the Holy Trinity, Minnesota Music Hall of Fame, George's Ballroom.