Discovery Sites
How to get there: Located in Riverside Park – along Front Street between Center Street and 3rd South St.
What you will find: a museum with hands-on displays.
Services at this site: Yes
In the mid-1800s, the banks of the river near Riverside Park welcomed steamboats carrying people and supplies. Today it is home to the Riverside Environmental Learning Center, housed in the old Franklin School building. The center is a gem that contains displays on the role and value of the river to New Ulm and the region. The Center is children friendly, and kids will love the “pirate ship” playground outside! The Center documents and compiles regional history through hands-on displays, photographs, newspaper articles, and ongoing slide presentations during event weekends. The History Center also sponsors environmental education programs, field trips, and clean-up outings.
Open seasonally or by appointment.
Things to Do: Discovery Site, Museum, Outdoor Activities
