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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