New Ulm, Minnesota: Big Footprint of Hermann the German
Unveiled in July 2013, the fossilized footprint exactly matches the sole of the right foot of Hermann the German, a giant statue in town, right down to the hobnails in his Roman sandal.
- Address:
- 1 N. Minnesota St., New Ulm, MN
- Directions:
- Downtown, on the outer wall of the New Ulm Chamber of Commerce and Visitor Center. On the north side of Center St. just west of its intersection with N. Minnesota St.
- Admission:
- Free
Big Footprint of Hermann the German: New Ulm, Minnesota, has for years been enticing tourists with its Germanic attractions: a glockenspiel, beer pubs, and a really big statue of Hermann the German (Third largest copper statue in the U.S.). [08/15/2013] Complete Story...
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