Rediscover the Old New Braunfels!
On your next trip through the Texas Hill Country, stop by Historic Old Town and “step back in time.” Visit our award winning museum and event venue to see history come alive. Tour 19th century German Texan structures, rescued and preserved by the New Braunfels Conservation Society.
When you tour Historic Old Town, every one of our historic buildings tells a story of New Braunfels hospitality and heritage…
… You will get to see an original Sunday house
… Lean against the bar of an old-fashioned saloon
… Peek inside a garage holding a restored 1907 REO automobile
… Tour the music studio where Stefan Haelbig gave lessons to generations of students
… Sit at a desk in our 1870 one-room limestone schoolhouse
… View 19th century tools used by German Texan craftsmen such as Johann Jahn
… Compare styles of fachwerk used in some of the oldest structures in New Braunfels
For tours and event rentals, call or email us: (830) 629-2943 info@newbraunfelsconservation.org
Our off-site historic properties include the 1845 home of Ferdinand Lindheimer, the “Father of Texas Botany”, the 1853 Arnold-Rauch-Brandt Homestead, the 1883 Buckhorn Barbershop and 1858 Gerlich-Wagenfuehr Haus, located in downtown New Braunfels. To book a stay at our Gerlich-Wagenfuehr rentals, click here
Weddings at Historic Old Town are magical! Start your ceremony with a walk under the Rose Arbor and say your vows in the Gazebo. Click here to learn more or contact us at 830-629-2943 for more information and to book your event.
View our NBCS Events, so you don’t miss our Historic Home Tour, Antiques and Artisans Show, Wurstfest and more!
Stay at one of our historic vacation rentals, in the heart of downtown New Braunfels. For more information and to book your stay, click here
