I don’t remember what first attracted us to New Ulm but a day was planned to explore what it had to offer. Unfortunately New Ulm was a bit of a mixed bag with some destinations educating and entertaining us while others left us wanting more. The Glockenspiel Clock was one of those things that left us disappointed. Maybe it was the overcast day. Maybe it was because the visitor’s center had already crushed our dreams by telling us we were there a week too soon to see the New Ulm Municipal Band play in German Park(despite being told otherwise months before while planning our itinerary). Never the less, we made our way to Schonlau Park to watch the noon program of the Glockenspiel. There are 3 programs throughout the day at noon, 3pm and 5pm. It lasts about ten minutes and there are benches in the park so you can sit and watch the performance. There are also signs about about the history of the clock and the meaning behind the different characters. It’s interesting to see and learn the history. But not as interesting as I thought it would be. My rating for the Glockenspiel falls between 2 and 3 stars. After about two minutes of the performance I had seen enough. But it might be better to see on a nicer day or during one of the local festivals when there is a lot more going on nearby.
