New Ulm, Minnesota is located on a triangle of land formed by the confluence of the Minnesota River and the Cottonwood River, in the lower central part of the state. The chief routes through the city are US Highway 14 and Minnesota Highways 15 and 68. Nearby communities include Bernadotte, Butternut, Cambria, Cobden, Courtland, Essig, Gibbon, Godahl, Hanska, Judson, Klossner, Lafayette, Leavenworth, Linden, Madelia, Nicollet, Perth, Searles, Sleepy Eye, St. George, and Winthrop. Mankato is about thirty miles southeast of New Ulm. The city was founded by the German Land Company of Chicago in 1854. In 1856, the Settlement Association of the Socialist Turner Society, which had originated in Germany, formed the nucleus of the early settlement of the city, with the intention of establishing a town with a defined philosophical, economic and social character. During the Dakota War of 1862, the city was attacked twice by the Dakotas. Retreating behind barricades protecting the city center, they fought back but much of the town outside the barricades was burned. During World War I, New Ulm opposed American involvement in the war against Germany 466 to 19, and the federal government organized an active campaign to suppress antiwar fervor within the city, an issue that was to sharply divide the community, with prominent local businessmen fearing repercussions. During World War II, German POWs were housed in a camp southeast of New Ulm, and a local family was fined for removing a prisoner from the camp and taking him to church. Tippi Hedren, who was the star of Alfred Hitchcock’s movie, The Birds, was born in New Ulm. The city has experienced slight population declines in recent decades, but its population has remained above thirteen thousand since 1970. New Ulm is the county seat for Brown County.
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Offering a choice of four rooms, the lodging facility is located on South German in New Ulm, Minnesota. Several photos of the guest accommodations and common areas are presented, with a description of the facilities, a list of amenities and features, policy information, directions, and contact information. Guest comments are also posted. Period photos of the Dakota War of 1862 are included.
http://bingham-hall.com/
Located in south-central Minnesota, Brown County is largely agricultural, although it is not without industry and commercial businesses. Its largest city and county seat is New Ulm. The official county web site presents a history and profile of the county, fee schedules, tax information, GIS and property data, and an overview of county parks and facilities. A schedule of events is included.
https://www.co.brown.mn.us/
Sponsored by the Knights of Columbus, the New Ulm, Minnesota Boy Scout troop meets at the Holy Trinity Middle School building on Mondays during the school year. Affiliated with the Boy Scouts of America youth organization, a troop handbook offers a history and profile of the organization, as well as policy information and contacts. A calendar of events, photo gallery, and announcements are included.
http://troop25scouts.webs.com/
Deutsche Strasse Bed & Breakfast
The circa 1884 home is located in the historic district of New Ulm, Minnesota, a few blocks from the restaurants, specialty shops and attractions of downtown New Ulm. The guest accommodations are described in detail, and shown in pictures, along with its rates, special offers and packages, its breakfasts, policies, and online bookings. A video of the facilities is included.
http://www.deutschestrasse.com/
The Chamber is a non-profit membership organization made up of business owners and others in the New Ulm, Minnesota area. The benefits of membership, a member directory, and meeting schedule are posted, along with a guide and promotional information for the New Ulm community, including business and economic development information, a relocation guide, and a calendar of community events.
http://www.newulm.com/
The official web site for the municipal government offers a calendar of community events, alert notifications and announcements, administrative and departmental contacts, a meeting calendar, agendas and minutes, employment postings, and a guide to municipal services and facilities, public utilities, parks, and recreational opportunities. Site policies are stated.
http://www.ci.new-ulm.mn.us/
