Natural wonders enhance Old-World charm in a small-town setting
The clear, green Comal River rushes from the ground, flows
two-and-a-half miles, and empties into the Guadalupe River, without ever
leaving the city limits of New Braunfels. While many people consider the town
synonymous with water recreation, the bustling burg also offers a variety of
high-and-dry attractions that make it hard to beat as a weekend getaway.
New Braunfels
For information on lodging, restaurants, events, and other
attractions, call the Greater New Braunfels Chamber of Commerce at
800/572-2626; nbjumpin.com. Contact information for the sites in the story
follows.
- Prince Solms Inn, 295 E. San Antonio St., 830/625-9169;
www.princesolmsinn.com.
- Myron’s Prime Steakhouse, 136 N. Castell Ave., 830/624-1024;
www.myrons primesteakhouse.com.
- Henne Hardware, 246 W. San Antonio St., 830/606-6707.
- New Braunfels Railroad Museum, 302 W. San Antonio St.,
830/627-2447; www.newbraunfelsrailroadmuseum.org.
- The Sophienburg Museum & Archives, 401 W. Coll St., 830/629-1572;
www.sophienburg.com.
- Huisache Grill, 303 W. San Antonio St., 830/620-9001;
www.huisache.com.
- Dry Comal Creek Vineyards & Winery, 1741 Herbelin Rd.,
830/885-4121; www.drycomal creek.com.
- Nature Bridge Wildlife Ranch, on Natural Bridge Caverns Rd.
(FM 3009),
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off Interstate 35, 830/438-7400; www.wildliferanchtexas.com.
- Natural Bridge Caverns, on Natural Bridge Caverns Rd. (FM
3009) off Inter-state 35, 210/651-6101; www.naturalbridgecaverns.com.
- Gristmill River Restaurant & Bar, 1287 Gruene Rd., 830/625-0684;
www.gristmillrestaurant.com.
- Gruene Hall, 1281 Gruene Rd., 830/606-1281;
www.gruenehall.com.
- Naegelin’s Bakery, 129 S. Seguin Ave., 830/625-5722;
www.naegelins.com.
- Landa Falls, 178 Landa Park Dr., 830/627-1440;
www.landafalls.com.
- Conservation Plaza, 1300 Church Hill Dr., 830/629-2943;
www.nbconservation.org.
We ran out of time for many other New Braunfels attractions:
Antiques shops. German food. The Museum of Texas Handmade Furniture and the
Fire Museum. Schlitterbahn Waterpark. Texas Ski Ranch. Tubing on the Guadalupe.
If Prince Carl showed up today, there’s no way he’d ever leave, Sophie or no
Sophie.
– Melissa Gaskill
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