Tour Category: Driving
290 West San Antonio Street The BRAUNTEX Theatre first opened in downtown New Braunfels in January 1942. Pearl Harbor had just been bombed, and the United States was at war. Harold Ward was a manager of the theatre during the 1950s. Other old-time employees included Chris Mosley, also a manager, and Florie Bush. There were […]
302 West San Antonio Street This station was an active passenger and freight depot for the International & Great Northern Railroad until it was abandoned in 1982. It is now a city-owned building. The New Braunfels Historic Railroad & Modelers Society restored it and now operates a museum here. The museum currently has a locomotive, […]
475 Butcher St In 1869, this building served as a home for dairy farmer Wilhelm Boenig. Braddock Street was originally called Boenig Street until the city changed the name in 1991. From Boenig, the residence passed to three more German families — Hartmann, Maurer, and Schneider — some of them original New Braunsfelsers. Many believe […]
110 Golf Course Road This mural overlooking the pristine waters of the Comal River, is Lure of the Springs. This mural chronicles the history and eternal beauty of the Comal springs and river from prehistoric times to the development of Landa Industries. Also painted by Clinton Baermann, it was dedicated on October 8, 2004 and […]
390 S. Seguin Ave. Prince Carl was a German prince, a military officer and served as commissioner general of the first colony that the society, known as the Adelsverein, established in Texas. He arrived on Texas soil on July 1, 1844, and purchased 1,265 acres on the Guadalupe River, including the Comal Springs, where he […]
297 W. San Antonio St. In 1879, when the International and Great Northern Railroad bought property here to build a depot, the future of New Braunfels was sealed! The first passenger train arrived in 1880. A few years later, a young woman, Helen Gould, daughter of railroad magnate Jay Gould, came here to visit the […]
290 W. San Antonio St. Since 1845, the performing arts have been the heartbeat of New Braunfels. Across the decades, drama and music have echoed throughout the Hill Country landscape, creating a need for dance halls and opera houses, theatres, and saloons. Showcasing a wealth of talent both local and imported, these structures have entertained […]
337 Main Plaza The Mexican American painted mural is a timeline honoring Hispanic heritage from 1600 to 1845. The mural was created by mural artist Alex Rubio of San Antonio Blue Star Contemporary, along with his art students and dedicated on Thursday, May 3 , 2018 at the mural wall of Comal Flower Shop at […]