Minnesota Music Hall of Fame — Attraction in New Ulm

This a a bit of a quirky museum. The displays are memorabilia that was donated so it can be quite eclectic, from CDs & vinyl to posters from shows to proclamations. There are some instruments and a large display about Prince. Be sure to take the little gadget that will give you descriptions of the artist and usually some of their music. As expected, polka is a large portion of the inductees but you have John Denver (who does have a Minnesota connection), the Whitesidewalls, Lori Line, Dr Frank Bencriscudo, Daisy Dillman. . . .well you get the idea. I spent 2 hours here and could have spent more just hearing about our noted musical talent. I would consider this a must stop for any...

Here's what you need to know: if your grandparents were married in the 50s/60s and had a live band at their wedding, in a venue, Go! Browse through the promotional posters advertising the venues' band dates. I would love to hear if someone finds their grandparents' wedding dances. 💖

Also, It's best to be a Minnesotan with familiarity of the music scene, but you'll find some gems that take you down memory lane: The Andrews Sisters, Soul Asylum, Bobby Vee.. You can text John for a tour in winter and he...

This place is crazy fun. You might be surprised to see that the musical hall of fame for all of Minnesota is located in this small town. The reason is a fascinating piece of American history. And at this museum you will learn about that and tons about the history of music in America in general. The guide tape is very well organized and informative. I really was surprised how interesting...