In southern Minnesota in the town of New Ulm there is a large statue that has been erected in a park high on a hill overlooking the city. The statue is known as the Herman Heights Memorial and is commonly referred to as Herman the German. The statue commemorates the Germanic victory over the Romans at the battle of Teutoburg Forest. The leader, Arminius, lead the troops in the battle and it is he that is captured in sculpture atop this 102' memorial. You can climb the spiral staircase to the observation deck where views of the river valley await. It's a nice place to visit when you are in this part of southern Minnesota.
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