Gruene Family Home, New Braunfels

Name: Gruene Family Home
Address: New Braunfels, United States

#13 among attractions in New Braunfels

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The Henry Gruene Family Home is a Victorian-style house that was constructed in 1878. The Gruene Family Home, though not listed individually on the National Register of Historic Places, is a contributing property to Gruene Historic District, which was listed in 1974. Presently, the home operates as the Gruene Mansion Inn in the Gruene Community of New Braunfels, Texas. Deep in tradition, the mansion was one of the first buildings in Gruene, in 1872. The Gruene Mansion Inn began as H.D. Gruene's historic Eastlake Victorian home and cotton plantation. All current accommodations are century-old barns and homes restored to our own Victorian Rustic Elegance - A combination of antiques, fine fabrics, and handmade furniture. Every room has a unique character and offers details such as clawfoot tubs and deep pedestal sinks. Gruene Mansion Inn is listed as one of the top inns in the state of Texas. ()

Built: 1872 (152 years ago)Coordinates: 29°44'17"N, 98°6'15"W

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Gruene Historic DistrictNew Braunfels United States

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Gruene Family Home – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Schlitterbahn, Gruene Hall, Landa Park Golf Course, Lindheimer House.

2.2 miSW
Amusement, Amusement park
Schlitterbahn, New Braunfels
56 min walk • Schlitterbahn is an American brand of water parks and resorts owned by Cedar Fair. It was previously a company family-owned-and-operated by the Henry family that was based in New Braunfels, Texas. Schlitterbahn opened its first location, Schlitterbahn Waterpark Resort, in 1979.
~140 ftNW
Music and shows, Nightlife, Dance club
Gruene Hall, New Braunfels
1 min walk • 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". By design, not much has physically changed since the hall was first built.
2.4 miSW
29°42'41"N • 98°7'45"W
Landa Park Golf Course, New Braunfels
61 min walk • Golf
2.7 miS
Museum
Lindheimer House, New Braunfels
70 min walk • The Lindheimer House is located in the city of New Braunfels, county of Comal, in the U.S. state of Texas. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places listings in Comal County, Texas in 1970, and designated a Recorded Texas Historic Landmark in 1936.
2.8 miSW
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
First Protestant Church, New Braunfels
71 min walk • First Protestant Church is a historic church at 296 South Seguin Street in New Braunfels, Texas. It was built in 1875 and added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1971.
3 miSW
29°41'51"N • 98°7'27"W
Sophienburg Museum and Archives, New Braunfels
78 min walk • Museum, History museum, Historical place
2.9 miSW
Concerts and shows, Theater
Brauntex Theatre, New Braunfels
74 min walk • The Brauntex Theatre is a former movie palace located in downtown New Braunfels in the U.S. state of Texas. It was built in the late Art Deco period in 1942. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
2.7 miSW
Romanesque revival architecture
Comal County Courthouse, New Braunfels
69 min walk • The Comal County Courthouse is located in New Braunfels in the U.S. state of Texas. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in Comal County, Texas in 1976 and designated a Recorded Texas Historic Landmark in 1993.
2.8 miSW
29°42'12"N • 98°7'42"W
St. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, New Braunfels
72 min walk • Architecture, Church
2.3 miSW
Colonial revival architecture
Hotel Faust, New Braunfels
58 min walk • The Faust Hotel, once known as the Travelers Hotel, was completed in 1929 and is located in New Braunfels, Texas. The hotel planning was started by a group of citizens desiring to attract tourist and convention traffic to counter a downturn in agricultural business caused by a mid-1920s drought in the area.