New Ulm, Minnesota
New Ulm is a city of 14,056 people in Brown County, Minnesota, founded in 1854.
Why visit New Ulm
Townapedia lists 19 museums and landmarks, 32 parks and trails, 26 places to eat, 9 places to stay and 5 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Carmike Cinema 3, State Street Theater Co., Hermann Monument and Wanda Gag House.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 82°F; January lows average 7°F, and about 38 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in New Ulm
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About New Ulm
New Ulm is a city and the county seat of Brown County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 14,120 at the 2020 census. New Ulm is on the triangle of land formed by the confluence of the Minnesota River and the Cottonwood River.
From the Wikipedia article New Ulm, Minnesota (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do5
Museums and landmarks19
Wanda Gag House
Monument and historic site
226 North Washington Street, New Ulm
May 21-Nov 06: Sa 10:00-15:00, Su 11:00-14:00 || "Tours by appointment"
New Ulm Post Office
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Historic building in New Ulm, Minnesota, United States
Boesch, Hummel, and Maltzahn Block
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
Historic building in New Ulm, Minnesota, United States
Grand Hotel
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
Hotel in New Ulm, Minnesota, United States
Hermann Heights Monument
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Monument topped with statue of a German warrior in New Ulm, Minnesota
New Ulm High School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
High school in New Ulm, Brown County, Minnesota
New Ulm Oil Company Service Station
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Filling station in New Ulm, United States of America
Turner Hall
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Historic building in New Ulm, Minnesota, United States
Wanda Gág House
Museum · National Register of Historic Places
Childhood home of Wanda Gag and now a museum of her work
Brown County Historical Society & Museum
Museum · 0.4 mi
2 North Broadway, New Ulm
Tu-Fr 10:00-16:00; Sa 10:00-15:00; Su-Mo closed
7 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds32
Kiesling Park & House
Park · 0.5 mi
The Kiesling House was constructed in 1861. It survived the 1862 Dakota Conflict and is the only wood-framed house from that era...
220 North Minnesota Street, New Ulm
20 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes26
Lola - An American Bistro
Restaurant · 0.5 mi
16 N Minnesota St, New Ulm
Mo-Sa 07:00-16:00, Su 09:00-14:00
Blue Cafe
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 0.5 mi
222 North Highland Avenue, New Ulm
09:00-20:00
Lamplighter Family Sports Bar
Restaurant · Bar And Grill · 0.5 mi
214 North Minnesota Street, New Ulm
Mo-Sa 11:00-20:00
Whiskey Junction
Bar and pub · 0.7 mi
821 North Highland Avenue, New Ulm
11:00-02:00
14 more on the map.
Where to stay9
Flandrau Semi-Modern Campground;Flandrau State Park- Non-Electric Campground
Campground · 1.2 mi
Microtel Inn & Suites by Wyndham New Ulm
Motel and hotel · 1.9 mi
424 20th S St, New Ulm
Churches and places of worship15
Saint John's Evangelical Lutheran Church
Church · Lutheran · 0.8 mi
627 South Washington Street, New Ulm
Shopping9
Gas and EV charging7
Schools, colleges and libraries18
Healthcare3
Allina Health Pharmacy- New Ulm
Clinic and pharmacy · 0.4 mi
1217 8th North Street
Map of New Ulm
143 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 24°F | 7°F | 0.7 in | 7.8 in |
| Feb | 29°F | 11°F | 0.9 in | 6.9 in |
| Mar | 41°F | 24°F | 1.6 in | 6.0 in |
| Apr | 57°F | 36°F | 2.9 in | 1.5 in |
| May | 69°F | 48°F | 4.1 in | 0.1 in |
| Jun | 79°F | 59°F | 5.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 82°F | 62°F | 4.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 80°F | 60°F | 3.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 73°F | 52°F | 3.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 60°F | 39°F | 2.4 in | 0.5 in |
| Nov | 43°F | 26°F | 1.5 in | 6.5 in |
| Dec | 28°F | 13°F | 0.9 in | 9.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for New Ulm 2 Se Hcn (1 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Brown County has had 13 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for floods.
- 2024-06-28: Severe Storms And Flooding (Flood)
- 2020-04-07: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2019-06-12: Severe Winter Storm, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding (Flood)
- 2018-09-05: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding (Flood)
- 2014-07-21: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
New Ulm Municipal Airport (ULM) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 2 miles away.
- Courtland 7 mi east, about 11 min by car
- Lafayette 10 mi north, about 16 min by car
- Hanska 11 mi south, about 18 min by car
- Sleepy Eye 13 mi west, about 20 min by car
- Nicollet 14 mi east, about 23 min by car
- Gibbon 16 mi north, about 25 min by car
- Mankato 26 mi east, about 42 min by car
- Hutchinson 40 mi north, about 1 h by car
- Fairmont 46 mi south, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Chaska 55 mi northeast, about 1 h 30 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- New Ulm C, Iulus Ascanius at en.wikipedia, Public domain
- Hermann Heights Monument, New Ulm 2024-10-05, Schwerdf, CC BY 4.0
- Hermann Heights Monument, back- New Ulm, Minnesota, Doug Kerr, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Hermann Heights Monument pilars- New Ulm, Minnesota, Doug Kerr, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Hermann Heights Monument, looking up- New Ulm, Minnesota, Doug Kerr, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Lion pedestal at Hermann Heights Monument - New Ulm, Minnesota, Doug Kerr, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Hermann Heights Monument - New Ulm, Minnesota, Doug Kerr, CC BY-SA 2.0
- St. Paul - New Ulm 01, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0
- St. Paul - New Ulm 02, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0
- New Ulm Medical Center - panoramio (4), Gabriel Vanslette, CC BY 3.0
- New Ulm Medical Center - panoramio (5), Gabriel Vanslette, CC BY 3.0
- New Ulm Medical Center - panoramio (2), Gabriel Vanslette, CC BY 3.0
- New Ulm Medical Center - panoramio (3), Gabriel Vanslette, CC BY 3.0
- New Ulm Medical Center - panoramio (1), Gabriel Vanslette, CC BY 3.0
- New Ulm, MN - panoramio, Gabriel Vanslette, CC BY 3.0
- New Ulm Medical Center - panoramio (7), Gabriel Vanslette, CC BY 3.0
- New Ulm Medical Center - panoramio (6), Gabriel Vanslette, CC BY 3.0
- New Ulm Medical Center - panoramio (10), Gabriel Vanslette, CC BY 3.0
- New Ulm Medical Center - panoramio (9), Gabriel Vanslette, CC BY 3.0
- New Ulm Medical Center - panoramio (8), Gabriel Vanslette, CC BY 3.0
- New Ulm Medical Center - panoramio, Gabriel Vanslette, CC BY 3.0
- Faith Lutheran - New Ulm, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0
- New Ulm Medical Center - panoramio (12), Gabriel Vanslette, CC BY 3.0
- New Ulm Medical Center - panoramio (11), Gabriel Vanslette, CC BY 3.0
- Hermann Heights Monument, New Ulm 2024-10-07 (cropped), Schwerdf, CC BY 4.0
- Hermann Heights Monument, New Ulm 2024-10-07, Schwerdf, CC BY 4.0
- New Ulm Medical Center - panoramio (13), Gabriel Vanslette, CC BY 3.0
- St. Anthony Elementary School - New Ulm, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hermann Heights Monument, New Ulm 2024-10-06, Schwerdf, CC BY 4.0
- Holy Trinity Convent - New Ulm 01, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Holy Trinity Convent - New Ulm 06, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Holy Trinity Convent - New Ulm 04, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Holy Trinity Convent - New Ulm 07, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Holy Trinity Convent - New Ulm 03, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Holy Trinity Convent - New Ulm 08, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Holy Trinity Convent - New Ulm 05, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Holy Trinity Convent - New Ulm 02, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Greetings from New Ulm, Minnesota - Large Letter Postcard (5671009412), Steve Shook from Moscow, Idaho, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Cathedral High School - New Ulm 02, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0
- HolyTrinityCathedralNewUlmMN2008, Jonathunder, CC BY-SA 4.0
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