Brown County Historical Society Museum
Winter Hours
Tuesday - Friday 10:00am-4:00pm Saturday 10:00am-3:00pm
Research Library Hours
Tuesday - Friday 10:00am-4:00pm* Saturday 10:00am-3:00pm
*Research Library will be closed over lunch hour 12:00-1:00pm
Research Library Charges
Visiting the Research Library in Person:
$3.00 admission charge, includes touring the museum
OR -
$20.00 fee for answering research letters with a limit of 1 hour or research per letter.
Copies - 25 cents per page
Other Happenings at the BCHS?
New Ulm Battery demonstrates the use of the Trebuchet at the History Fest near Mankato, MN to students from area schools. Click photo for video.
NEW - Artist of the Dakota War- Art of Remembering
"Art Reflective of the Time Created"
This series of nine I-Podcasts was created by Dan Hoisington for the Brown County Historical Society with a grant provided by The Prairie Lakes Regional Arts Council. Click on the titles below to view each I-podcast.
The Attack on New Ulm by Anton Gag
Defenders Monument by the Bronze Monumental Company
Defense of New Ulm by Alexander Schwendinger
First Battle of New Ulm by Anton Gag
Milford State Monument by Perkins & Kratzert Monument Company
The Battle of New Ulm by Frank Stengel
Funding by the Prairie Lakes Regional Arts Council was provided by a grant from the MN Clean Water, Land & Legacy Amendment.
Gift Certificates Now Available!
2012 -3rd Floor Fundraising Campaign
"Never Shall I Forget"
To honor the U.S.-Dakota War of 1862 history, we are planning a new Dakota War exhibit for the entire third floor of the museum "Never Shall I Forget". Hundreds of artifacts, photographs, stories, and images—many never exhibited before—will be used to tell the story of the war. When finished, it will offer the most detailed and balanced interpretation of the war available in our state.
The exhibit will include a large interactive touch screen featuring more than 1,000 photographs and biographies of individuals with ties to Brown County who were involved in the 1862 battles, a re-creation of the Erd basement, an example of a German home and a native American tipi, pod-casts of the art work of the war and more.
We need your help to realize our remaining goal of $75,000. Now we ask you to become a part of this important, new project with a tax deductible contribution to the Brown County Historical Society. Click Here for a brochure explaining and showing what will go on 3rd floor.
Click Here for a donation form. Send the form to BCHS 2 North Broadway Street, New Ulm, MN 56073.
3rd Floor Renovations are under way!
Below are some pictures of the first steps in the renovations of the 3rd floor. It all begins with cleaning the walls and beams and then the painting begins.
Marilyn Hesse, Paul Severson, Larry Earl, Paul & Rich
Rich Runck, Bob Burgess
Le Sueur Tigers
150 Years - 1862-2012
As a consequence of the dangerous events taking place in New Ulm and the surrounding areas, messengers were sent out to neighboring communities requesting assistance.
Among those responding were nearly 150 men from Le Sueur County. They named themselves the Le Sueur Tigers and formed into two companies.
Both companies were present for the big battle in New Ulm on August 23rd. It was a very closely fought affair, with the outcome hanging in the balance.
But the Tigers and other militia unites fought with great bravery and valor. They were successful in defending the town, but at a high cost. About 30 were killed, including six Tigers. Many others had serious wounds.
Now, the people in Le Sueur and others of us who are interested in the Le Sueur Tigers are planning to erect a historical marker in their honor.
Please mark your calendars for Sunday, August 19th at 2 o'clock in the afternoon in the city park, just north of the Mayo House on Main Street.
Tentative 2012 150th Commemoration
of the U. S.-Dakota War Events
Click Here for a pdf copy of the calendar.
Please note the calendar changes periodically as we finalize the schedules and time.
Check back often.
Tickets will also be required for various events.
We will let you know when those become available.
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New Books at the BCHS
Dakota Dawn - by Gregory F. Michno
The decisive First week of the Sioux Uprising, August 17-24, 1862. 442 pages. $32.95
Swords into Plowshares - Minnesota's POW Camps during World War II by Dean B Simmons. 235 pages, $23.95.
Dogs in the Hot Moon - Lt. T.J. Sheeham and the Great Sioux Uprising of 1862. by Michael Sheehan. 265 pages $16.95.
Three Gay Tales from Grimm
by Wanda Gag. $14.95.
Visit our new website devoted to the 150th Anniversary of the U.S.-Dakota War of 1862.
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