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Gruene Historic District

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Gruene Historic District
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A former ghost town that offers a General Store and souvenir shops as well as THE Gristmill and Gruene Hall.
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Restaurants
174 within 3 miles
Gruene River Grill
1,257
0.1 mi$$ - $$$ • Steakhouse • Southwestern • Bar
Gristmill
3,361
349 ft$$ - $$$ • American • Bar • Vegetarian Friendly
Mozies Bar & Grill
447
88 ft$$ - $$$ • American • Bar • Pub
The Grapevine
174
179 ft$$ - $$$ • Wine Bar
The River House
205
491 ft$$ - $$$ • American • Soups • Vegetarian Friendly
Gruene Coffee Haus
89
0.2 mi$ • Quick Bites
Cantina del Rio
302
288 ft$$ - $$$ • Mexican • Southwestern • Bar
Inferno's Wood Fired Oven & Spirits
145
49 ft$$ - $$$ • Italian • American • Bar
Adobe Verde
254
0.2 mi$$ - $$$ • Mexican • Southwestern
The Great Texas Pecan Candy Co
9
436 ft$$ - $$$
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Attractions
50 within 6 miles
Barn Pottery
24
181 ftArt Galleries
Winery on the Gruene
107
383 ftWineries & Vineyards
Gruene Antique Company
53
199 ftAntique Shops
Gruene Music & Wine Festival
322 ftMusic Festivals
Landa Park
696
Bodies of Water • Parks
New Braunfels
275
2.7 miPoints of Interest & Landmarks
Comal River
627
2.7 miBodies of Water
McKenna Children's Museum
167
Children's Museums
Schlitterbahn Waterpark New Braunfels
2,296
2.2 miWater Parks
Faust Street Bridge
113
2.9 miBridges
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Detailed Reviews: Reviews order informed by descriptiveness of user-identified themes such as cleanliness, atmosphere, general tips and location information.
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4.5
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tandjnowlin
2 contributions
Great place to visit
Visit area several times per year but recommend you avoid holiday times (Memorial, Labor Day, 4th etc.) as the crowds make it very difficult to get around. Go in the Spring and Fall time periods.
Written May 31, 2022
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TABristolUK
Bristol, UK59 contributions
Delightful Gruene
Went there on New Year's day when Gruene Hall was running hair of the dog day. All the shops were open and a really nice atmosphere walking round antiques and general stores. Yes it is a bit touristy but in a delightful way, plenty of parking and on the day we went some quality music at Gruene Hall for free or the price of a beer to be fair
Written January 10, 2020
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SilverFox925
Fort Myers, FL226 contributions
What a fascinating historic district.
I love these types of historic districts. It gives such a wonderful view of our past. The buildings are on the historic preservation list with a general store and small antique shops beckoning you in. It you are into antiquing, this is the place for you. There are many restaurants in this area so there is fare for everyone. This is a must-visit area.
Written March 1, 2022
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Richard P
Melbourne, Australia96 contributions
What a great little town
Couples
What a great place to visit.
Spent a wonderful afternoon and evening wandering around Gruen.
Make sure you visit the dance hall (hopefully someone will be performing) and grab something to eat at the Gristmill.
There is river floating and lots of shops and quaint little places to visit.
Written March 27, 2022
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TravelingGranny3
Wisconsin72 contributions
Quaint town
Awesome old town with original quaint buildings. The old architecture is amazing.
There are small garden seating areas with swings and benches. The entire town is walkable. There is a large lot in which to park, numerous tourist shops, restaurants, and this fantastic metal sculpture business with a wide assortment of home/lawn decor. The general store is a trip back in time. Visit this town for a trip down memory lane.
Written January 13, 2022
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Michael N
Tomball, TX272 contributions
Fun place to visit and shop.
Fun place. A decent amount of shops but not too many. Good variety. There are several places that have live music in the afternoon and/or evening. Very good restuarants that are moderately priced. Great weekend getaway destination.
Written October 7, 2020
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James W
23 contributions
Always enjoyable to come here.
I always enjoy visiting Gruene with it's many quaint shops and friendly shop owners. I always enjoy going inside Gruene Dance Hall with it being the historic first dance hall of Texas and that George Strait, one of my personal favorites got his start there. I really enjoy browsing the pictures of other country artists who also played there.
Written March 3, 2020
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jamusaba
Florida359 contributions
Wonderful stop along I 35 on the way to/ from San Antonio and Austin
Liked the Gruene historic district very much . Saw it on a self guided walk after a nourishing lunch at the Gristmill restaurant. The buildings are original and well preserved and some date back to the late 19 th century. It is a wonderful reminder of a by gone era located on the banks of the Guadalupe River near New Braunfels.
Written April 8, 2022
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J_and_J_Travelers_12
Katy, TX68 contributions
Muddy shoes & country store
Family
There was plenty of parking although you may have to walk a bit once it hits overflow. We took a shot at the back section realizing a little too late that our suv probably wasn't a 4 wheel drive and got stuck in the mud. Thankfully with my driving skills and my husband's brute strength we escaped and took lots of mud home as souvenirs. Our little kids didn't seem to mind. During our visit we listened to some live music and bought a couple things at the country store. Overall fun memorable time.
Written May 31, 2021
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Chinapjs
Washington DC, DC3,785 contributions
Interesting historical town but crowded
Couples
Hard to really appreciate this historic town of Gruene as it was unusually packed with people. Even hard to find ina parking space in the lot. Historic part is pretty small but interesting. We didn't go in. Never could find out what was going on to cause the crowds. We'll try to return again on a weekday to see if there are smaller crowds.
Written November 7, 2020
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