Where In The World Is New Braunfels, Texas?

New Braunfels is located between Austin and San Antonio on IH35 in the beautiful "hill country" of South Texas. From here you can easily visit Austin or San Antonio, San Marcos or Seguin in just a matter of minutes.
                                                                     46 miles S of Austin
                                                                     16 miles S of San Marcos

                                                                     30 miles N of San Antonio

                                                                     13 miles NW of Seguin

We are a historic, German community founded in 1845. We are also a fun family get-away with many activities for all age groups. If you are looking for shopping, water parks, museums, camping, world class wave boarding, performing arts, exploring Texas' largest caverns, wildlife ranch visits, hiking, RVing, or river activities (tubing, kayaking, boating or fishing) New Braunfels is just what you are looking for!

New Braunfels is located on both the Guadalupe and Comal Rivers and a very short distance from Canyon Lake.

For more great information, check out the New Braunfels Chamber of Commerce.

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Historic District of Gruene

Relax in our nationally registered Historic District of Gruene, on the banks of the Guadalupe River. Looking for authentic Texas fun?
                                                      
                                                       Peruse the special boutiques,
enjoy a wine tasting, dance at Texas oldest Dance Hall – Gruene Hall, and dine at your choice of the many unique and tasty restaurants here.

Do wear your comfortable walking shoes, and bring your sense of fun and appetite.

Get here early to find a place to park. Parking is FREE, but if you get here late, you will have to walk.

Be sure and get the 5 cent (yeah, I said a nickel) cup of coffee from the Gruene General Store. You can also find some of the Hill Country's finest speciality foods and condiments here.

Check out http://www.gruenetexas.com/ for a calendar of special events.

Here are a couple that we like to go to:

Gruene Market Days - second weekend of the month. There are bushels of vendors.
Pottery Days - Many potters from all over showing their wares.

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