Harkin Store
An authentic 1871 general store
Harkin Store, an 1870s general store, was once the social center of the community where townsfolk and farmers gathered to buy groceries, barter for supplies, and exchange news.
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Getting here
66250 County Road 21
New Ulm, MN 56073
harkinstore@mnhs.org
Free parking is available on-site.
What to see and do
Explore the grounds of an 1870s general store
While the store building is currently closed, you can take a self-guided tour outside the store and attached home. The grounds are open daily from dawn until dusk.