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City in Minnesota, United States
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New Ulm is a prosperous small city in Southern Minnesota. It is the seat of Brown County, and had population of 14,000 in 2020. The people of New Ulm are very proud of their German heritage, and commemorate it year round with parades, parties, and holiday celebrations.
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New Ulm's glockenspiel is one of the world's few free-standing carillon clock towers. It stands 45 ft high, and its largest bourdon (bell weighs , while the total weight of the bells is . The bells chime the time of day in Westminster style.
Exhibits about Minnesota musicians including Bob Dylan, Judy Garland, Prince, Eddie Cochran, Bobby Vee, Ervin Wolfe, John Denver, Whoopee John Wilfahrt, Harold Loeffelmacher, Earl Schmidt, Wally Pikal and the Andrews Sisters. It also explores the popularity of polka music in rural Minnesota.
New Ulm is located at the intersection of US Route 14 and Minnesota State Highway 15.
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