“The Concord Singers are New Ulm’s ‘Ambassadors of Good Will’, performing their “festive German music” around the world. Try to catch one of their many performances in New Ulm, you won’t be disappointed!”

Things to Do in New Ulm

 Shopping

New Ulm is known for its many specialty shops which are filled with unique gifts for people important to you.  There are German imports, dolls, collectibles, antiques, quilts, gourmet coffees and foods, and a huge array of Christmas items.  New Ulm is blessed with a good mix of retailers and services.  There are furniture stores, pharmacies, food stores, family clothiers, restaurants and much more.  New Ulm...the shopping is relaxing, the service is exceptional, the setting is picturesque —no matter what the season.

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 Dining

Dining out in New Ulm is a pleasure complicated only by one question - which of the many fine restaurants to choose? New Ulm has several fine dining restaurants that offer a variety of German specialties as well as all-American favorites.

Barbecued ribs, German potato salad, sauerkraut, and home-made sausage are several of the German dishes you will find at most of our restaurants. If you are interested in different cuisine, New Ulm has Chinese restaurants, several pizza places, 2 Mexican food stops and, of course, many family restaurants that offer American and international favorites.

With a wide variety of restaurants to choose from, New Ulm has something for every appetite and budget.

Recreation 

Does your family love keeping active?  Then New Ulm is the town for you.  You will find twelve city parks offering everything from playground equipment, tennis courts, picnic tables and outdoor skating rinks.  New Ulm Park and Recreation offers programs in swimming, baseball, softball, T-ball, tennis, baton, track and field, arts and crafts, volleyball, playground and day camps.  

Putting Green

Opened April 30, 2005, Putting Green Environmental Adventure Park is mini-golf like you've never seen! Bring the whole family to explore this 9 acre riverside park with nine holes of educational mini golf, solar powered concessions building, native landscaping, and river trail. Open from May to October.  www.puttinggreen.org

Flandrau State Park is a 1006-acre multi-purpose recreational park located partially in the city limits of New Ulm.  Flandrau Park boasts an accessible sand-bottomed filtered swimming pool that opened in 1988. 

The park, located on the Cottonwood River, has a beautiful picnic area with tables, children's playground equipment, shelter buildings, fire rings, volleyball and horseshoe courts.  River-based recreation possibilities include canoeing, tubing and fishing.  There are more than eight miles of hiking and groomed cross-country ski trails.  A warming shelter is open year-round.

Bike Trail

New Ulm can now boast its own contribution to Minnesota's renowned paved bike trail system.  Minnesota has more miles of paved trails than any other state and with the completion of PHASE ONE in 2004, New Ulm now offers 5 more miles to an outstanding scenic ride thru America's Heartland! 

The New Ulm Bike Trail is excellent for biking, walking, in-line skating, or an invigorating run.  Its path follows the railroad bed, meandering through town along the beautiful Minnesota River Valley. This trail offers secluded natural habitat in the middle of the City.  Don't be surprised if you see deer, rabbits and a variety of birds. It is reminiscent of an old-fashioned train ride with a glimpse into the great rural American backyard. 

The New Ulm Bike Trail affords yet another recreational opportunity, along with gorgeous views, for visitors to enjoy in the Southern Minnesota Region.

There is something fun for everyone in New Ulm!

Entertainment

Morgan Creek - Tours are offered Saturdays & Sundays from 1-4 pm on the hour May thru October. 

Another great "Thing to Do" would be our live music events.  Jazz nights are the first Saturday of every month 6:30-9:00 pm May thru December.  Enjoy live music by Jim McGuire and his trio while experiencing European style hospitality with Morgan Creek Vineyards wood fired oven baked artisan flatbreads, classic Neapolitan gourmet pizzette and Swiss raclette with Minnesota hand crafted fine wine.  Winedown for the Weekend is held every Friday night May thru October from 6:30-9 pm.  Experience live Jazz & Classical keyboard performed by Artist in Residence Ben Marti in a beautiful vineyard setting.  Sample our European style hospitality accompanied by our petite wine appetizers and fine wines from Morgan Creek Vineyards.