Gruene was all we hoped it would be - good camping and riding along the scenic Guadalupe River, good food at the Gristmill (in the ruins of an 1878 cotton gin) in Gruene and at Clear Springs, good fun listening and dancing to music two evenings at Gruene Hall.
Gruene Hall, was built in 1878 by Henry (Heinrich) D. Gruene and is located in the historical town of Gruene, Texas (now a part of New Braunfels), and bills itself as "the oldest continually run dance hall in Texas." By design, not much has physically changed since the Hall was first built. The 6,000 square foot dance hall with a high pitched tin roof still has the original layout with side flaps for open air dancing, a bar in the front, a small lighted stage in the back and a huge outdoor garden. Advertisement signs from the 1930s and 1940s still hang in the old hall and around the stage.
Under the current ownership, Gruene Hall has become internationally recognized as a destination tourist attraction and major music venue for up-and-coming as well as established artists.
Clear Springs Restaurant near New Braunfels in a building that dates back to 1869 when it was mainly used as a grocery store for locals.
Northbound today to Austin area to meet up with family.
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