OPENING OF EXHIBIT - Wet Stlls and Dry Agents: Brown County and the Prohibition Years
Wet Stills and Dry Agents: Brown County and the Prohibition Years opens on June 1 from 1 - 4 pm, with free admission. The opening will feature entertainment inside the museum and Denis Warta will talk about the stories of Prohibition in New Ulm. There will also be vintage cars parked outside the museum, which will be joined by the BCHS Popcorn Wagon serving fresh popcorn. The opening is hosted by Schell's Border Batch. The exhibit will also feature items displayed from the collections of members of Schell's Border Batch. Wet Stills and Dry Agents highlights Brown County's experiences during Prohibition and discusses the attitudes of the people of Brown County toward Prohibition, the effects it had on Brown County's three operating breweries, and the ways in which people ignored or bypassed Prohibition.
Date and Time
Saturday Jun 1, 2019
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM CDT
June 1, 2019 1:00pm to 4:00 pm
Location
Brown County Museum 2 North Broadway New Ulm, MN 56073
Fees/Admission
Free Admission Popcorn for sale
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Contact Information
Kathleen Backer, Executive Director
BROWN COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY
507-233-2620
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