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Additional New Braunfels Area Attractions
Canyon Lake. This lake is lined with several public
parks (and 80 miles of shoreline) that offer boating, picnicking, and
camping. The lake is a favorite destination with anglers in search of
catfish, largmouth bass, and, below the dam, rainbow and brown trout.
Location: Headquarters, 15 miles northwest of New Braunfels via FM 306.
Landa Park. Located on the banks of
the Comal River, the world's shortest river, this 300-acre park is a center
for family picnics and gatherings. Named for Joseph Landa, New Braunfels's
first millionaire, this downtown park includes a miniature train, a glass-bottomed
boat cruise, and a 1-1/2-acre spring-fed swimming pool. Landa Park is
the site of an18-hole municipal golf course shaded by many of the 96 species
of trees located in the park, so many in fact that they earned New Braunfels
the designation "Tree City U.S.A." This is also the headwaters
of the Comal River, where springs gush eight million gallons of pure water
every hour. Picnicking is welcome in the park, but no camping. Other facilities
include miniature golf and paddleboats. Location: Landa and San Antonio
Streets.
Lindheimer Home. This home belonged
to Ferdinand Lindheimer, a botanist who lent his name to more than 30
Texas plant species. Now restored, it contains early memorabilia from
Lindheimer's career as both botanist and newspaper publisher. A backyard
garden is filled with examples of his native flora discoveries.Location:
491 Comal Ave.
Museum of Texas Handmade Furniture.
History lovers will enjoy the Museum of Texas Handmade Furniture, an 19th-century
home that contains cedar, oak, and cypress furniture handcrafted by early
German settlers. Adjacent to the museum, Conservation Plaza offers a collection
of historic buildings that recall the early days of New Braunfels. Located
at 1370 Church Hill Drive.
River Road. This winding drive stretches
northwest of the city for 18 miles from Loop 337 at the city limits to
the Canyon Lake Dam. It's lined with river outfitters and beautiful spots
to pull over and enjoy a look at the rapids, which delight rafters, canoeists,
and inner-tubers alike.
Sophienburg Museum and Archives. Named
for the wife of settlement leader Prince Carl of Solms, this museum displays
a reproduction of an early New Braunfels home, a doctor's office (complete
with medical tools), a blacksmith's shop, and carriages used by early
residents. Location: 401 W. Coll St.
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