Region: New Braunfels

Wurstfest is one of the largest German festivals in the US, making it one of the top Hill Country attractions at the end of October. Participants eat a variety of traditional German food as well as drink German beer and wine.

Conservation Plaza
These priceless treasures are owned by the New Braunfels Conservation Society. A fine example of fachwerk construction is found in the Baetge House. The Baetge House is a two-story home built in 1852 by Carl Baetge, a German engineer. It was originally constructed 26 miles northwest of town, then dismantled and reconstructed in 1975 on the Plaza. Furnishings reflect the period and are mostly of German or Texas origin. Other buildings on the Plaza include the Lohse-Fischer Home, the Rose Conservatory and the Star Exchange, the Jahn Home, the Jahn Cabinet Shop, the Haelbig Music Studio and the Church Hill School. You will find the Plaza at 1300 Church Hill Drive. 

        – Lindheimer Home

Ferdinand Jakob Lindheimer (1801-1879), the first to classify much of the native Texas flora, has more than 30 types of flowers bearing his name. His home was built around 1852 and demonstrates the fachwerk construction that the German settlers modified to adapt to Texas limestone and cedar. Many pieces of original furniture occupy the home.The address is 491 Comal Street. The Conservation Society owns part of the collection.

          – Wagenfuehr Home and Buckhorn Barbershop Museum

Yet another historic property owned by the local Conservation Society, this home is a collector’s dream and even includes a 1900’s barbershop. Handcrafted jewelry, pictures made from rocks, hand-carved miniature circus animals, dolls from around the world, and many other treasures are featured in the museum. An admission fee applies. The address is 521 W. San Antonio Street.