New Braunfels Conservation Society, Texas, United States
4.5 (19 reviews) Wednesday: 9:30 AM - 12:00 PM, 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM Spent < 1 hour Ranking #34 in New Braunfels Historic Sites
Enchanting!
Progress has its cost. Like most places, many historic buildings and sites are destroyed to make way for new uses and purposes. But some places beg to be saved and that's how the New Braunfels Conservation Plaza & the New Braunfels Conservation Society was started. The Conservation Society was founded in 1964 to save the Lindheimer house-one of New Braunfels' historic homes. As IH-35 corridor developed through the community, the Conservation Society raised funds to save and move notable structures onto our 3.5-acre village. Over the years, our mission has grown to preserve and promote the history and heritage of New Braunfels, a mission that continues today. One-by-one, and over 50 years, historic German homes and businesses were donated & relocated to Conservation Plaza in order to save them. Private donations paved the way for the restoration of these historic structures. We have now created a Village: Old Town at Conservation Plaza. Many of these buildings also contain their original contents and furnishings like The Jahn Cabinet Shop, The Baetge Haus, Forke Store, Haelbig Music Studio and the Jahn house. A few have been preserved in their original locations like Ferdinand Lindheimier's House (the Father of Texas Botony), the Arnold-Rauch-Brandt 1853 Farmstead, the Gerlich-Wagenfuehr Haus, Church Hill Schoolhouse and The Buckhorn Barbershop. The New Braunfels Conservation Society is proud to be the custodian and caretaker of these historic buildings and sites that showcase both the lost German art of Fachwerk construction methods like the adobe brick, waddle & daub, rammed earth, fieldstone, and cut stone. Experience the craftsmanship, daily life and traditions at Old Town at Conservation Plaza. Tours available by appointment or during regular hours. No admission fees but donations are appreciated to help us keep the lanterns burning! Bring your kids and the Grandparents... It is a great experience for them to explore together with grandma and grandpa relatin...
Address
1300 Church Hill Drive, New Braunfels, TX 78130-3205
Mobile
Website
http://www.nbconservation.org/
Working hours
Monday :
Tuesday : 9:30 AM - 12:00 PM, 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Wednesday : 9:30 AM - 12:00 PM, 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Thursday : 9:30 AM - 12:00 PM, 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Friday : 9:30 AM - 12:00 PM, 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Saturday : 9:30 AM - 12:00 PM, 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Sunday :
Current local date and time now
Wednesday, May 15, 2024, 5:36
User Ratings
4.5 based on (19 reviews)
Reviews
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5Becbec6 5:00 PM Aug 13, 2020
So glad we found this!
This was an absolute gem!! We had the best tour guide through the museum. He was very knowledgeable and engaged our kids with lots of interesting details. The series of preserved homes was magnificent. The people were beyond kind. One of the office ladies offered us access to the river from her own home due to all the local water access being closed due to the pandemic. Go Here!! And it is all free. They do ask for a donation, but you will be glad to give it. This is one of the best museum experiences we have ever had and we have been to a lot.
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5joy12Blairsville_GA 5:00 PM Jun 18, 2010
Interesting and unique attraction
During a recent visit to San Antonio our family reunion group drove to New Braunfels (30 miles from San Antonio) to tour the New Braunfels Conservation Society German Village called Conservation Plaza. The village is 14 buildings that have been restored and furnished to represent a German village of 1849 - 1881. Each building, school, house, barn, outhouse, church etc. have been restored in great detail and furnished to perfection. We happened to arrive on a Monday and found the village closed on that day. But a phone call was made and the most charming, interesting, knowledgeable and characteristic gentleman arrived a few minutes later to give us a very personal and complete tour of the complex. I believe his name was Broom or Braun (sorry I don't remember exactly) and he is a retired history teacher and has a flair and passion for sharing his knowledge. You will learn a lot about the village if you happen to have him for a tour guide. If you are nice he might play a song for you on the organ in the church (very memorable moment). The buildings are all located in a village setting and situated on level land so very walkable. Highly reccommend this interesting and educational attraction.
