150th Commemoration Events of the U.S.-Dakota War of 1862

Tue, 2012-06-05 15:04 -- Julianna.Olsen
Event Date(s): 
Aug 20 2012 (All day)

Location

Brown County Historical Society
2 North Broadway Street
New Ulm, MN 56073
United States
Phone: 507-233-2616

Monday, August 20th

Leavenworth Rescue Tour
8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Tours start at the Brown County Historical Society (BCHS).  Tickets are required.  $15 from the BCHS.

"Lincoln, Little Crow and the 1862 U.S.-Dakota War"
Scott Berg, Professor, George Mason University
1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.  Turner Halle, 102 South State St., New Ulm.
Free admission

"Choosing Sides on August 20th"
Dr. Gwen Westerman, Professor, Minnesota State University, Mankato
2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.  Turner Halle, 102 South State St., New Ulm.
Free admission

Milford Historical Area Tour
1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Tours start at the BCHS.  Tickets are required.  $15 from the BCHS.

Downtown Battlefield Walking Tour
1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Tours begin every 15 minutes between 1:00 and 2:00.  Tours are one hour long.
$3 per person.  Purchase tickets at the BCHS.

Hanska Historical Area Tour
2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Tours start at the BCHS.  Tickets are required.  $15 from the BCHS.

Video--"Dakota War"
2:00 p.m.
Video will be shown at the BCHS Annex building behind the BCHS museum.
Free admission.

Grand Center for the Arts
6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.  
Artists Showcase.  Kiesling House, 220 North Minnesota Street, New Ulm.

Multicultural Dance Celebration
7:00 p.m.
Featuring Mike Lucio Native American Dancers, Dale Holtz Polka Band and Otto's Sound. 
German Park.  Free admission.

 

 

 

Event Organization: 
Brown County Historical Society