Clay Schuldt
NEW ULM The Way of the Cross shrine has been part of New Ulm’s history for 116 years but is now part of national history.
The Way of the Cross, located on the hillside behind New Ulm Medical Center Hospital, has officially joined Hermann Heights Monument and the Wanda Gag House on the National Register of Historic Places. The National Register of Historic Places is part of the National Historic Preservation Act. This official list of historic places helps coordinate and support efforts to identify and protect America’s historic and archeological resources.
The effort to get the Way of the Cross on the National Registry was started by Earl LaPlante, who started the Way of the Cross Committee.