German immigrants established village before 1850, now part of city with historic structures, both ruins and restored, include old homes, stores, art gallery, winery, ice cream parlor, and rustic beer hall c. 1880 still popular for weekend dances. Also during summer, check out the Gruene Country Bed Homestead Inn, a B & B that makes its own molasses from cane grown on property.
Location:
Gruene Rd, New Braunfels Texas
Telephone
830-606-0216
Other History nearby:
(San Antonio) Alamo Cenotaph
(New Braunfels) Alamo Classic Car Museum
(San Marcos) Aquarena Springs
(Flatonia) Arnim and Lane Mercantile
(San Marcos) Belvin Street Historic District
(San Antonio) Brooks Air Force Base
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06/09 Coming to The New Braunfels area
Wild Hog Festival and Craft Fair Sabinal TX March22-24 The annual World Championship Wild Hog Catching Contest features a two-person team chasing a wild hog in a pen, capturing the hog, placing it in a burlap sack and crossing the finish line in the fastest time.
Old Settlers Music Festival Driftwood TX April18-21 Central Texas' signature music event featuring Grammy-winning Americana, arts and craft, camping, food, and libations.
Austin Yoga Conference Austin TX May11-12 Mehtab, Kyra Haglund, Charlotte Matsumura, and Gioconda are among the master yoga teachers who will appear at the Austin Yoga Conference.
Cactus Pear Music Festival San Antonio TX July5-15 A classical music festival inspired by the cactus pear margarita.
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