Guidebook for New Braunfels
Arts & Culture
302 W San Antonio St., New Braunfels,TX 78130
They have real train cars for you to explore, a steam powered locomotive, a caboose and a dining car. If you love old trains you will be in heaven here. 20 min car ride (7.9 miles)
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New Braunfels Historic Railroad and Modelers Society
302 W San Antonio St302 W San Antonio St., New Braunfels,TX 78130
They have real train cars for you to explore, a steam powered locomotive, a caboose and a dining car. If you love old trains you will be in heaven here. 20 min car ride (7.9 miles)
Interactive exhibits for young kids focusing on space, culture & technology in colorful environs.
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801 W San Antonio StInteractive exhibits for young kids focusing on space, culture & technology in colorful environs.
Parks & Nature
There’s no better way to spend the day than to enjoy the sun right on the Guadalupe River. Whether you’re looking to kick back and relax or swim, splash, and play the day away, Camp Whitewater has something for everyone. Come and experience everything that they offer and make memories with your loved ones!
Camp Whitewater
520 Whitewater WayThere’s no better way to spend the day than to enjoy the sun right on the Guadalupe River. Whether you’re looking to kick back and relax or swim, splash, and play the day away, Camp Whitewater has something for everyone. Come and experience everything that they offer and make memories with your loved ones!
Established in 1898, Landa Park has been a popular urban oasis for locals and tourists ever since. Situated on 51 acres along the river, this large park has a range of facilities that offer entertainment and recreation for all generations.
There is a large swimming pool, paddle boats on the lake occasionally filled with trout, a lovely picnic area in the shade of ancient oaks, a miniature train that crosses the park from end to end, a mini golf course and a maxi 18-hole golf course, tennis courts and two scenic hiking trails – the Panther Canyon Nature Trail and the Harry Landa Tree Trail. William and Dolores Schumann Arboretum will delight nature lovers with 96 species of trees.
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Landa Park Drive
Landa Park DriveEstablished in 1898, Landa Park has been a popular urban oasis for locals and tourists ever since. Situated on 51 acres along the river, this large park has a range of facilities that offer entertainment and recreation for all generations.
There is a large swimming pool, paddle boats on the lake occasionally filled with trout, a lovely picnic area in the shade of ancient oaks, a miniature train that crosses the park from end to end, a mini golf course and a maxi 18-hole golf course, tennis courts and two scenic hiking trails – the Panther Canyon Nature Trail and the Harry Landa Tree Trail. William and Dolores Schumann Arboretum will delight nature lovers with 96 species of trees.
Animal World & Snake Farm Zoo is home to over 500 different animals, and many of these creatures are rescue animals. This family-friendly attraction has a petting zoo and visitors can even handle snakes during certain times. View monkeys, reptiles, exotic birds, cattle and plenty more at this New Braunfels attraction.
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حديقة الحيوان ومزرعة الثعابين العالمية
5640 Interstate 35Animal World & Snake Farm Zoo is home to over 500 different animals, and many of these creatures are rescue animals. This family-friendly attraction has a petting zoo and visitors can even handle snakes during certain times. View monkeys, reptiles, exotic birds, cattle and plenty more at this New Braunfels attraction.
Entertainment & Activities
One of the only remaining drive-ins found in the state. It shows three different movies each night. Listen to the film through your car’s radio. There is also a 50s themed diner on site. So what are you waiting for? Grab a popcorn!
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Stars and Stripes Drive In Theatre
1178 Kroesche LnOne of the only remaining drive-ins found in the state. It shows three different movies each night. Listen to the film through your car’s radio. There is also a 50s themed diner on site. So what are you waiting for? Grab a popcorn!
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1405 Gruene RdA place to go tubing! A great experience at a good price!
Schlitterbahn Waterpark Resort in New Braunfels is spread over 65 acres on the scenic banks of the Comal River. Actually, most water in this spectacular water park comes from the river. This family-owned resort and water park has been recognized for the last 15 years as being the best waterpark in the world, creating new attractions every year.
It has more than three miles of tubing adventures, seventeen water slides, seven children’s playgrounds on the water, the first surfing machine in the world, and three water coasters that coast uphill. The resort has a range of accommodations and various restaurants, but you can bring your own goodies and have a picnic!
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Schlitterbahn Galveston Island Waterpark
2109 Gene Lucas BlvdSchlitterbahn Waterpark Resort in New Braunfels is spread over 65 acres on the scenic banks of the Comal River. Actually, most water in this spectacular water park comes from the river. This family-owned resort and water park has been recognized for the last 15 years as being the best waterpark in the world, creating new attractions every year.
It has more than three miles of tubing adventures, seventeen water slides, seven children’s playgrounds on the water, the first surfing machine in the world, and three water coasters that coast uphill. The resort has a range of accommodations and various restaurants, but you can bring your own goodies and have a picnic!
Fed by natural springs coming from the Edwards Aquifer, the Comal River was for a long time the main attraction that drew tourists to New Braunfels. From the aquifer, the river flows through scenic Landa Park and passes through Downtown New Braunfels and nearby Schlitterbahn Waterpark until it eventually merges with the Guadalupe River.
The water temperature is constantly 70-72 degrees, making it pleasantly refreshing during the hot Texas summer and warm enough for a swim in the winter. Nobody can come to New Braunfels without experiencing the most popular activity on the Comal River – tubing. Tubes can be rented from one of several outfitters – all you need is your bathing suit. You can also enjoy the river by renting a paddleboat or a canoe at Landa Park.
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Comal River
Fed by natural springs coming from the Edwards Aquifer, the Comal River was for a long time the main attraction that drew tourists to New Braunfels. From the aquifer, the river flows through scenic Landa Park and passes through Downtown New Braunfels and nearby Schlitterbahn Waterpark until it eventually merges with the Guadalupe River.
The water temperature is constantly 70-72 degrees, making it pleasantly refreshing during the hot Texas summer and warm enough for a swim in the winter. Nobody can come to New Braunfels without experiencing the most popular activity on the Comal River – tubing. Tubes can be rented from one of several outfitters – all you need is your bathing suit. You can also enjoy the river by renting a paddleboat or a canoe at Landa Park.
Food Scene
They are famous for good old fashioned comfort food like hamburger, fries, chicken fried steak and home made pies. Definitely a good place to dine. Open since 1889.
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Freiheit Country Store
2157 FM1101They are famous for good old fashioned comfort food like hamburger, fries, chicken fried steak and home made pies. Definitely a good place to dine. Open since 1889.
The oldest bakery in Texas is located in New Braunfels, and the town’s heavy German influence is present in the bakery’s selection of fresh-baked goods. Arrive early at Naegelin’s Bakery for the best selection of treats. There’s everything from donuts and kolaches, to more traditional German baked goods, like pretzels and strudels.
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Naegelin's Bakery
129 S Seguin AveThe oldest bakery in Texas is located in New Braunfels, and the town’s heavy German influence is present in the bakery’s selection of fresh-baked goods. Arrive early at Naegelin’s Bakery for the best selection of treats. There’s everything from donuts and kolaches, to more traditional German baked goods, like pretzels and strudels.
The Downtowner is may be the hippest and most chic restaurant in New Braunfels. The highlight here is easily the delicious and fluffy biscuits. Even better, they’re served every way you like them! This restaurant in New Braunfels is a great option for an upgraded, but classic, American breakfast. Come here to load up on hearty eats before you hit the river.
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The Downtowner
208 S Castell AveThe Downtowner is may be the hippest and most chic restaurant in New Braunfels. The highlight here is easily the delicious and fluffy biscuits. Even better, they’re served every way you like them! This restaurant in New Braunfels is a great option for an upgraded, but classic, American breakfast. Come here to load up on hearty eats before you hit the river.
Downtown New Braunfels
226 W San Antonio StA converted post office from 1915 is the setting for upscale, Cajun-style seafood, plus cocktails.
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McAdoo's Seafood Company
196 N Castell AveA converted post office from 1915 is the setting for upscale, Cajun-style seafood, plus cocktails.
The Gristmill is a New Braunfels institution, founded in 1977, overlooking the Guadalupe River in the Gruene Historic District. The building itself is on the National Register of Historic Places — it’s the old boiler room, and all that’s left of the Gruene Cotton Mill. The restaurant has served celebrities like John Travolta, when he was filming Michael in Gruene, and several state senators and governors of Texas. The entrée courses on the menu include 10-ounce sirloins, Texan t-bone steaks, plenty of fresh fish like catfish, trout and tuna, as well as soups and salads.
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Gristmill River Restaurant & Bar
1287 Gruene RdThe Gristmill is a New Braunfels institution, founded in 1977, overlooking the Guadalupe River in the Gruene Historic District. The building itself is on the National Register of Historic Places — it’s the old boiler room, and all that’s left of the Gruene Cotton Mill. The restaurant has served celebrities like John Travolta, when he was filming Michael in Gruene, and several state senators and governors of Texas. The entrée courses on the menu include 10-ounce sirloins, Texan t-bone steaks, plenty of fresh fish like catfish, trout and tuna, as well as soups and salads.
The Huisache Grill was founded in 1994 in downtown New Braunfels in what was then a dilapidated building that had previously been at various times a Greek, Chinese and Mexican restaurant. Such has been the success of the Huisache Grill that the restaurant had to expand in 1999 and then again in 2007. The reviews are excellent and the grill has a Certificate of Excellence from TripAdvisor for the quality of the contemporary American cuisine with a strong Texan flavor. The wine-list too, with French, German and Australian vintages, is well regarded. On the menu are dishes such as pecan-dusted pork tenderloins, 16-ounce rib eyes, port sautéed mushrooms, and chicken Yucatan.
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Huisache Grill
303 W San Antonio StThe Huisache Grill was founded in 1994 in downtown New Braunfels in what was then a dilapidated building that had previously been at various times a Greek, Chinese and Mexican restaurant. Such has been the success of the Huisache Grill that the restaurant had to expand in 1999 and then again in 2007. The reviews are excellent and the grill has a Certificate of Excellence from TripAdvisor for the quality of the contemporary American cuisine with a strong Texan flavor. The wine-list too, with French, German and Australian vintages, is well regarded. On the menu are dishes such as pecan-dusted pork tenderloins, 16-ounce rib eyes, port sautéed mushrooms, and chicken Yucatan.
The Gruene River Grill serves up some of the best food in New Braunfels if the customer feedback is anything to go by. With a superb view of the Guadalupe River, the grill, in the Gruene District, has a very good wine list and a menu full of Texan classics given a contemporary revamp. On the wine list are Sauvignon Blancs from New Zealand and Chardonnay, Zinfandel and Moscato vintages from Texan vineyards. On the food menu, you’ll find homemade soups, jalapeño crawfish chowder, lemon chicken, gorgonzola burgers, smoked pork tenderloins, seafood, including tilapia, salmon, and redfish, and Texan classics like rib eye and sirloin steaks.
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Gruene River Company
1404 Gruene RdThe Gruene River Grill serves up some of the best food in New Braunfels if the customer feedback is anything to go by. With a superb view of the Guadalupe River, the grill, in the Gruene District, has a very good wine list and a menu full of Texan classics given a contemporary revamp. On the wine list are Sauvignon Blancs from New Zealand and Chardonnay, Zinfandel and Moscato vintages from Texan vineyards. On the food menu, you’ll find homemade soups, jalapeño crawfish chowder, lemon chicken, gorgonzola burgers, smoked pork tenderloins, seafood, including tilapia, salmon, and redfish, and Texan classics like rib eye and sirloin steaks.
Shopping
The New Braunfels Farmer’s Market is more than just a place to find fresh produce. Every Saturday, vendors from all over the area gather and sell everything from fruits and vegetables to pizza, chocolate, baked goods, meats, and cheeses.
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New Braunfels Farmers Market
186 S Castell AveThe New Braunfels Farmer’s Market is more than just a place to find fresh produce. Every Saturday, vendors from all over the area gather and sell everything from fruits and vegetables to pizza, chocolate, baked goods, meats, and cheeses.
Antique shoppers will love searching through the incredible vintage and antique collection at the Downtown Antique Mall. This 6,000-square-foot space is full of vintage items, from clothing to housewares.
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Downtown Antique Mall
209 W San Antonio StAntique shoppers will love searching through the incredible vintage and antique collection at the Downtown Antique Mall. This 6,000-square-foot space is full of vintage items, from clothing to housewares.
Drinks & Nightlife
Guadalupe Brewing Company was a dream born in 2009 by Keith Kilker and his wife, Anna, during their beer travels in Europe and the Pacific Northwest. The two have had one passion and focus since: providing the best quality beer available, with local ingredients whenever possible.
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Guadalupe Brewing Company
1586 Wald RdGuadalupe Brewing Company was a dream born in 2009 by Keith Kilker and his wife, Anna, during their beer travels in Europe and the Pacific Northwest. The two have had one passion and focus since: providing the best quality beer available, with local ingredients whenever possible.
Gruene Hall, built in 1878 by Henry D. Gruene and located in the historical town of Gruene, Texas, bills itself as "the oldest continually run dance hall in Texas".
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Gruene Hall
1281 Gruene RdGruene Hall, built in 1878 by Henry D. Gruene and located in the historical town of Gruene, Texas, bills itself as "the oldest continually run dance hall in Texas".
Ranked by TripAdvisor as the second best food spot in New Braunfels, the Alpine Haus Restaurant serves up traditional Bavarian cuisine. The Alpine Haus is in downtown New Braunfels right opposite the historic Faust Hotel that’s now home to the Faust Brewing Company. On the menu are traditional German dishes like platters of bratwurst, weiswurst, and knackwurst, rinder goulash and rinder roulade, and wiener, jager, rahm or zigeuner schnitzels. There’s Black Forest gateau and apple strudel for dessert, and the list of imported German and Belgian beers is extensive and includes Chimay Premiere, one of the top-rated ales, by connoisseurs, in the world.
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Alpine Haus Restaurant
251 S Seguin AveRanked by TripAdvisor as the second best food spot in New Braunfels, the Alpine Haus Restaurant serves up traditional Bavarian cuisine. The Alpine Haus is in downtown New Braunfels right opposite the historic Faust Hotel that’s now home to the Faust Brewing Company. On the menu are traditional German dishes like platters of bratwurst, weiswurst, and knackwurst, rinder goulash and rinder roulade, and wiener, jager, rahm or zigeuner schnitzels. There’s Black Forest gateau and apple strudel for dessert, and the list of imported German and Belgian beers is extensive and includes Chimay Premiere, one of the top-rated ales, by connoisseurs, in the world.
The Faust Brewing Company is a brewpub and craft brewery that fosters the great German tradition of small-scale brewing and collective drinking. The brewing company is based in the Faust Hotel, in the center of New Braunfels, that dates back to 1929. You can sample the excellent signature brews along with imported and other American craft beers, and enjoy a bite to eat. The food is traditional bierkeller-style fare, with pretzels, barbecue pork, German nachos and kartoffelchips available. The signature beers from the Faust Company include their Golden Ale, Vinny’s ESB and a couple of good stouts, IPAs and lagers.
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Faust Brewing Company
499 S Castell AveThe Faust Brewing Company is a brewpub and craft brewery that fosters the great German tradition of small-scale brewing and collective drinking. The brewing company is based in the Faust Hotel, in the center of New Braunfels, that dates back to 1929. You can sample the excellent signature brews along with imported and other American craft beers, and enjoy a bite to eat. The food is traditional bierkeller-style fare, with pretzels, barbecue pork, German nachos and kartoffelchips available. The signature beers from the Faust Company include their Golden Ale, Vinny’s ESB and a couple of good stouts, IPAs and lagers.
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Hill Country Craft Beer Trail
The Hill Country Craft Beer Trail offers guests a taste of Texas, one sip at a time. The Hill Country boasts an impressive number of breweries, and travelers can experience all or a few of them on a craft beer tour.
Tourists ride on a comfortable shuttle bus with complimentary food and drinks through the beautiful Texas countryside, stopping at breweries along the way. Tours vary in length from as few as three breweries to as many as eight. Tours can be booked in advance by phone or online. The Greater New Braunfels Chamber of Commerce, Inc., 390 S. Seguin Ave., New Braunfels, TX 78130, Phone