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Minnesota River Valley Scenic BywayDestinationsHarkin Store

Harkin Store

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How to get there: On County Highway 21, nine miles NW of New Ulm.

What you will find: An authentic mid-19th century general store with period wares still on the shelves. Building is currently not open to the public.

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Right on the byway, this 1870s general store is like stepping back in time. When the railroad bypassed the small town of West Newton, the Harkin Store was forced to close with much of the unsold inventory still on the shelves, where it remains today. 

Things to Do: Discovery Site, Museum, Outdoor Activities, U.S. - Dakota War of 1862

Location

66250 County Road 21

New Ulm, MN 56073

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    1 North Minnesota Street
    New Ulm, MN 56073-1727

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