Wanda Gág House
The Wanda Gág House is a historic house museum at 226 North Washington Street in New Ulm, Minnesota. A drive of 0.3 mi reaches Brown County Museum. Expect 69–83°F afternoons in the mildest months, May to September.
A museum inside New Ulm
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 6°, with about 38" of snow a year. When to go ↓
You can stay in New Ulm
Wanda Gág House is inside New Ulm, which has 10 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Best months: May, Jun, Jul, Aug and Sep
May, June, July, August and September are the mild months, with highs of 69–83°. When to go ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
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Wanda Gág House
The Wanda Gág House is a historic house museum at 226 North Washington Street in New Ulm, Minnesota.
The museum commemorates the life and legacy of author and artist Wanda Gág (1893–1946), whose childhood home this was. Gág was a noted children's author and illustrator, whose most well-known book was Millions of Cats. Gág was the eldest of seven children and the child of an artist. Wanda Gág posthumously won the 1958 Lewis Carroll Shelf Award for Millions of Cats and the 1977 Kerlan Award for her entire oeuvre.
- Type
- Museum
- Listed
- National Register of Historic Places (1979)
- Wikipedia readers
- 1.5K a year
Places to stay near Wanda Gág House
The closest lodging is in New Ulm (10) and Mankato (25).
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Wanda Gág House | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Ulm | in town | — | 10 7 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 RV park | 13,863 | $204K | A− |
| Mankato | 26 mi east | 40 min | 25 19 hotels · 1 motel · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 2 campgrounds | 46,529 | $262K | C− |
| Sleepy Eye | 13 mi west | 20 min | 3 1 hotel · 1 inn or B&B · 1 campground | 3,461 | $148K | A− |
| Lafayette Township | 5 mi north | 5 min | 1 1 campground | 670 | $331K | — |
| Sigel Township | 6 mi southwest | 10 min | 1 1 campground | 334 | $263K | — |
| Gaylord | 21 mi northeast | 30 min | 4 3 hotels · 1 motel | 2,353 | $172K | B |
| St. Peter | 25 mi east | 35 min | 6 4 hotels · 2 motels | 12,275 | $251K | A− |
| Lake Hanska Township | 11 mi southwest | 15 min | 1 1 hotel | 326 | $280K | — |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
While you are near Wanda Gág House
All of these are within 70 miles.
60 mi Theme parkValleyfair
62 mi LakeLake Minnetonka
70 mi Zoo & aquariumMinnesota Zoo
1in town MuseumBrown County Museum
56 mi GardenUniversity of Minnesota Landscape Arboretum
63 mi MuseumMinnesota State Public School for Dependent and Neglected Children62 mi MuseumFagen Fighters WWII Museum224 mi City parkSibley ParkPhoto credits
Valleyfair: https://www.flickr.com/photos/clumpinglitter/, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Lake Minnetonka: Dan, CC BY 2.0 · Minnesota Zoo: Makeenosman, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Brown County Museum: Flip Schulke, Public domain · University of Minnesota Landscape Arboretum: SEWilco, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Minnesota State Public School for Dependent and Neglected Children: McGhiever, CC BY-SA 3.0
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Know before you visit Wanda Gág House
Is Wanda Gág House in New Ulm?
Yes. It’s inside New Ulm, MN.
When is the best time to visit Wanda Gág House?
May, June, July, August and September, with highs of 69–83°.
How far is Wanda Gág House from Minneapolis and St. Paul?
About 74 miles northeast of Minneapolis and about 80 miles northeast of St. Paul, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Wanda Gág House?
Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP), about 73 miles away.
Where should I stay near Wanda Gág House?
New Ulm (in town, 10 places to stay), Mankato (26 mi, 25 places to stay) and Sleepy Eye (13 mi, 3 places to stay).
Word from New Ulm
People in New Ulm have not posted tips yet; their Town Square is open.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.