Hermann Monument - Official Local Tourism Attractions on Waymarking.com

This 102-foot monument towering over New Ulm depicts Hermann the Cherusci, the ancient hero whose army liberated Germany from Roman rule in 9 A.D. As German immigrants came to the United States, the legend of Hermann as the father of German independence and a symbol of honor and pride came with them. In 1840, a national 'Order of the Sons of Hermann' was founded in New York. In 1887, the Order commissioned a statue of Hermann similar to the one in Germany to be erected in New Ulm. It took nearly a decade to complete the more than 4,000-pound statue, designated by the U.S. Congress in 2000 as a national symbol of German heritage. Visitors may climb a staircase to the base of the statue for a stunning, panoramic view of New Ulm and the river valley. The monument sits on the grounds of Hermann Heights Park, which has playground equipment and picnic facilities.

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