gruene historic district

jakeleg

Had a hard time finding Gruene but used gps. Fun place and we'll worth the visit. Would go back. Had lunch at the Grist Mill which was very good and scenic.

S7589DZlisap

We went up for a Girls Weekend. Love this quaint town. Try The Winery on the Gruene for fruity blends wine tasting. Tasting is about $5 and you get a glass. Try the Grapevine for some delicious wines, too. Lots of adorable shops and a stop for lunch at The Gristmill on the river.

ZaneAdams

On a warm winter "Market" day this place was packed! Parking was at a premium and the traffic was heavy. Neat place to walk around and see interesting things and visit some nice people. some shops were touristy and expensive, some were unique and interesting. Nifty place to spend the day.

Otoole9

We all had a good time. There was a little something for each of us with small town charm and sweet country music playing in Gruene hall. It made for a beautiful relaxing day. We found a few old records, a couple of antiques, and even a life size pendulum for our yard.

TinaU707

Great place, good music and nice people. Gruene hall is awesome and the secret garden is too much fun. I saw 2 bands that day and both were awesome and fun!

whatofit

This historic district offers old time buildings that house a variety of new and unique shops. Very nice to stroll the streets and take in the ambiance. A place for wine tasting and shopping as well as a few restaurants, some with outside dining or with a river overlook. If you go in the summer there is also inner tube rental for lazy river floats. A great place to spend and afternoon. Be sure to hit the Gruene Hall for free live music.

albebuc

Gruene, Texas is a small historic community with plenty of varied and interesting buildings, restaurants, antique shops, river swimming/tubing, and the oldest active music dance hall in Texas, with live music every day. You can make this a nice day trip or spend a couple of days and stay at the Inn or a B&B.

BarbaraL446

We loved this little town and were so happy a bartender in the Tower told us about it. We had lunch at the Gristmill (an old cotton gin) and enjoyed checking out the Country Store, the antique store, and the little shops. You can do a little wine tasting, too.Go to the Caverns in the morning and to Gruene for lunch.

cajunbeat

I visited on Dec 13 and a festival was going on. There were only 8 handicap parking places in the whole place. I had to park in a pasture and walk a very long way. Looks like the city planners could do more. I have visited Gruene since the late 60's but may have to reconsider any more trips there.

Bellauno

Named after a German settlor the town is cutsie with tons of souvenir shops. The original homesteads including the Gruene Inn is more or less Queen Ann Deluxe and gorgeous. There is a wine tasting room so you can spend some time sampling and discussing Texas wines. This little town is worth a detour if you have some extra time between San Antonio & Austin. Much more scenic than the surrounding Hill Country.

TehBishop

Decided to move up to the Canyon Lake area and wanted to visit Gruene. It is a great small and old town, but beware: you MUST get there early in order to park on the weekends that they have the market. If you go on the other three weekends parking is easier, but by no means a shoo in. Great shops, good market, and the food is good - you can find just about any sort that you want, even for us non meat eaters. :) glad that we live just down the road.

M2759WLpault

This place's main attraction is the "Gruene Hall". When I went into the "Dance Hall" I felt like the music was playing from all past posted attractions. It has that late 1800's feel. I could spend much longer than the hour at the dance hall just looking at the pictures of the past performers. The wife is not a great country fan but that is OK. Other shops were very inviting also...from antiques to candy to wine to beer. I found the antiques to be pricey but interesting. We had a great 4 hours at this attraction and would return for more if it presents itself.

DKHolt

One of my favorite places. I grew up next to Gruene and have watched it blossom. Now as a tourist myself, it is still one of my favorite places. Great music venues....Including the Oldest dance hall in Texas, Gruene Hall. OMSG (Omas Secret Garden) also provides excellent live music. Hit either of these places during the day and there is no cover. If you are lucky enough to have one of the many beautiful weather days New Braunfels delivers...then pick up a longneck or a glass of wine from the winery and walk the streets that offer many great eateries over looking the Guadalupe River and shops that offer a something for everyone. Its one of those places where you can party hard or relax hard. Just pick your mood. Its there!

Veediva

I love old towns, but this had something special, it is the environment , the country music all around, country food, fresh fish... delicious! and lots of antiques shops. Nice part of Texan history that got classic houses from the old times. If someone is interested in trying Texan wine , Gruene is a must. Beautiful sights... and their attraction at night, the old Gruene Dance Hall... awesome experience!

Linda_USA_60

Like the food, wine, music, shopping and just walking around, looking at and floating the Guadalupe river is wonderful too.