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Costumed staff member behind the counter of the store

Savor the smells and sights of an 1870s general store as you sample the wares or try a game of checkers. Chat with the costumed staff, or sit on the porch and envision a steamboat plying the river below.

When the railroad passed by the small town of West Newton, the store was forced to close with much of the unsold inventory still on the shelves, where it remains today.

Managed by the Nicollet County Historical Society.


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Location:
Eight miles northwest of New Ulm, on Cty Hwy. 21.

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Hours:
May
10 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekends.
Memorial Day Weekend - Labor Day
10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Sunday.
Sept - Oct. 15
10 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekends.

Open Monday holidays and Independence Day during the summer and fall. Group and Educational Tours on weekdays by reservation.

Phone:
507-354-8666 or 507-934-2160

Admission:
$2 adults. Free for children under age 13 and MHS members. Different fees may apply for special events.

Mailing Address:
Harkin Store Historic SIte
P.O. Box 112
New Ulm, MN 56073

E-mail:
harkinstore@mnhs.org