Hermann Heights Monument, New Ulm

Name: Hermann Heights Monument
Address: 14 Monument Street, New Ulm, United States

#1 among attractions in New Ulm

Top attraction, Monuments and statues, View point, Playground

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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. ()

Built: 1888 (136 years ago)Coordinates: 44°18'26"N, 94°28'22"W

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14 Monument StreetNew Ulm United States

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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.

0.6 miNE
Historical place, Museum
Wanda Gag House, New Ulm
16 min walk • The Wanda Gág House is a historic house museum at 226 North Washington Street in New Ulm, Minnesota. The museum commemorates the life and legacy of author and artist Wanda Gág, whose childhood home this was.
0.8 miN
Church
Cathedral of the Holy Trinity, New Ulm
21 min walk • The Cathedral of the Holy Trinity is a Roman Catholic cathedral in New Ulm, Minnesota, United States and is the seat of the Diocese of New Ulm.
0.7 miNE
Specialty museum, Museum
Minnesota Music Hall of Fame, New Ulm
18 min walk • The Minnesota Music Hall of Fame is located at First North Street and Broadway in New Ulm, Minnesota, United States, in the former public library.
0.9 miNE
Music venue
George's Ballroom, New Ulm
23 min walk • George's Ballroom is a ballroom in New Ulm, Minnesota, United States. It was built in 1947 and became a popular spot for young couples reuniting after World War II.
0.7 miNE
44°18'47"N • 94°27'37"W
Brown County Historical Society MN, New Ulm
20 min walk • History museum, Museum
~530 ftSE
Cafeteria, Universities and schools
Martin Luther College, New Ulm
3 min walk • Martin Luther College is a private college in New Ulm, Minnesota, operated by the Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod. Martin Luther College was established in 1995, when Northwestern College of Watertown, Wisconsin, combined with Dr.
0.7 miNE
44°18'47"N • 94°27'41"W
New Ulm Public Library - City of New Ulm, New Ulm
18 min walk • Library
0.6 miNE
44°18'44"N • 94°27'49"W
State Street Theater Co., New Ulm
15 min walk • Concerts and shows, Theater
0.8 miNE
Novelty architecture
New Ulm Oil Company Service Station, New Ulm
22 min walk • The New Ulm Oil Company Service Station is a historic gas station in New Ulm, Minnesota. The private, commercial structure was placed on the National Register of Historic Places on December 31, 1979.

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Which popular attractions are close to Hermann Heights Monument?

Nearby attractions include Martin Luther College, New Ulm (3 min walk), State Street Theater Co., New Ulm (15 min walk), Wanda Gag House, New Ulm (16 min walk), New Ulm Public Library - City of New Ulm, New Ulm (18 min walk).