Day Trip to New Braunfels 🐊 (FULL EPISODE) S7 E10
Many know this town for the slip and slides of Schlitterbahn, but that’s just one slice of this German town. A passion for the past mixed with many new adventures await you in a town that will make your day trip truly "das beste." (P.S. - It's pronounced New BRAUN-FULS)
One can’t mention New Braunfels without mentioning the famous Comal River. At 2 miles long, it’s the shortest river in Texas and perfect for an afternoon float. The most popular place to start your float is Prince Solms Park. Grab your tube, your beverage of choice, and hop in. While most of this river is slow moving, the city tube shoot near the beginning will give you all the whitewater you can handle and has been known to flip many a floater. You might want to hold onto your stuff, or else be prepared to make an involuntary donation to the river depths.
For a more adrenaline-pumping experience, head to the Texas Ski Ranch, where you can learn to wakeboard without a boat. Just grab a board and hold on tight as a cable-system pulls you around a circular lake. My advice for first timers: watch out for the turns, and be prepared to spend more time under the water than on top of it!
To start your day, visit Naegelin’s Bakery, the oldest bakery in Texas dating back to 1868. The fresh baked goods are made with age-old German recipes. The apple strudel is amazing and the old-fashioned German cookies like “spingerles” and “Pfeffernusses” will have you thinking you’re back in the motherland.
If you’re looking to add a little spice to your day, then stop by the Phoenix Saloon, a chili parlor housed in the building where chili powder was invented in 1894. They serve it the Texan way (read: the right way), as every bowl of chili is served bean-free with chunks of sirloin and lots of spice. Be warned, the “ring of fire” bowl requires a waiver. They’ve also got burgers and sandwiches for all those who don’t like chili (if that’s even possible…)
The best way to learn about the German roots of New Braunfels and Prince Carl, the German Prince who settled the area, is to visit the Sophienburg Museum. Here, you’ll see tons of German artifacts like a life-size model of the ship that families took to arrive in Texas.
Another place that is historic in its own right, and one of America’s most iconic roadside attractions, is Snake Farm (cue the Ray Wiley Hubbard). This zoo sits right on the highway and has been curing snake fears since 1967. They’ve got a wide range of the world’s creepiest snakes from Black Mambas to Rattlers and Cobras. If snakes aren’t your thing, step outside to an incredible zoo with lions, hyenas, and more. Don’t miss the weekly gator feedings. CHOMP!
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My son taught me to fish on the Guadalupe at 65 I caught my first fish. It started a bucket list thing now a hobby. We stay in New Braunsfels and go down the Guadalupe every day I’m there. I’ve caught and released many trout the past two plus years! Will keep going till God takes me home ❤️
After a long day of fishing on the Texas coastal bays and after many adult beverages, relaxing at camp, my nephew starts singing, "There's only one S in New Braunfels...". That was the first time several of us had ever heard that song. When we stopped laughing, we urged him to continue singing as much of it that he could recall.
Former Texan and New Braunfels guy here. When you eat the chili, you use the cornbread to cool your pallet after a bite of chili....but you have to save a little cornbread to wipe the bowl clean of the last bits of chili
@barbarakorczynski7133
15 күн бұрын
Former Texan 😢sad
I had a petit four from Naegelin's just yesterday. THE BEST! Yes, the apple strudel is divine.
Chet, great segment on the snake farm but man it's hard to capture the amazingness of the gator pit on video. You really have to see it in person to get the AWE effect. It's crazy how many gators they have. It's amazing
Thanks for featuring my new home town. Moved here 18 years ago from my native Alabama and LOVE it!! The best part? THE PEOPLE!!! ❤❤❤
I never knew there was more to see at the Snake Farm Zoo.
This place looks awesome!
Fun fact, my Grandmother Hoegenhaur had riverfront property a mile or so down river from the “Tube chute”. We visited often up through the late 80s, when the property was sold. Though we lived in Port Lavaca, we always looked forward to visit her in the summer…. As well as visiting Schwab’s, and of course New Braunfels Smokehouse for Wurst, jerky, and Apple Butter. I really miss those days.
@TheDaytripper
9 ай бұрын
Good times for sure. Thanks for sharing your story.
😂😂😂😂 I love your travel blog intro!!
So many summers riding the gaud and comal, and everyone has a story about almost dying in the chute lol
@TheDaytripper
8 ай бұрын
Hahaha. Same.
When was this filmed?😂 Friesenhaus burned down a few years ago and I have not seen the comal that high in years. Made me laugh you went to Naeglin’s first. Ross used to drive me to golf practice in middle school
@LivingInNBTX
8 ай бұрын
I noticed that too, that Friesenhaus was in one of the shots. I miss that place. Oh, and this was from 2016.
just earlier in august i went with me my grandma my grandpa my mom and my brother to schlitterbahn
@dalesmth1
9 ай бұрын
Spent $700 on a day trip to the one in Galveston last summer for my youngest’s birthday. I hope N.B. Location hasn’t degraded to the same level.
@TheDaytripper
9 ай бұрын
Awesome. Been going there for decades.
@Themanthatisweird186.1
9 ай бұрын
@@TheDaytrippercool
we used to go to snake farm, but now it has got to expensive for me
Just cause you are the oldest at something doesn’t mean you are the best. When you visit NB, check out 2 Tarts bakery.
😂😂😂😂😂and I made it!…..THUD!!! 😊
ONE OF THE TOWNS I'VE ENJOYED VISITING WHILE LIVING IN TEXAS FOR 15YRS BEFORE MOVING BACK HOME.
Loved this video! Quick question: what time did you go tubing? I noticed not many people there and the water looked pretty clear so I’m assuming you went early in the morning. What time exactly?
my wife and I LOVE the snake zoo, a few years ago we met a skunk named "pepe" now everytime we smell LOUD on the streets of Austin we have a little saying "smells like pepe".
Thanks for taking that S out of the incorrect name😅
@dalesmth1
9 ай бұрын
Now if we could get them to stop calling Kloblasnik a Kolache…. But that’s a Czech thing.
@TheDaytripper
9 ай бұрын
Haha. True.
@TheDaytripper
9 ай бұрын
Haha. It think we've lost that battle.
@robertkeodouangphim6585
9 ай бұрын
Have you went to pecos ?
This was a great video of NB, but he forgot to do a drive by New Braunfels Optical Shoppe!
You never gonna trust a snake 15:28 you better be...🤣🙃
I was enjoying the video until he said… “you think back to the day where there was nothing in Texas n.. why wouldn’t build a town in one of the most prestige rivers..” well, there were the “Spanish”, that’s a mislabel because they were Indian given “Spanish” label and FREEDOM by converting to Christianity. New Braunfels was founded in 1845 But San Antonio was founded in 1718, Goliad 1749, Laredo 1755 (both Laredo and Nuevo), El Paso 1680. All those towns were founded by Spanish (who turned Mex after the ind) who brought natives/Indians and converted local natives.. so TEXAS was not never a Land of “NOTHING” 😂😂
Is anybody here from New Braunfels, if so can you reply here?
Why does Naeglin’s bakery put coconut in their streusel? Ruins the taste.
@dalesmth1
9 ай бұрын
It falls back to the spice trade. Nutmeg was once more expensive than gold. Now it’s common. Think German chocolate cake.
@kevinrice7663
9 ай бұрын
Mmmmm German chocolate cake yummy
@TheDaytripper
9 ай бұрын
The old school way, I suppose.
@TheDaytripper
9 ай бұрын
Crazy.
@TheDaytripper
9 ай бұрын
Yes....mmmmm
Both my mother's and father's side of the family have been here since the beginning of Texas. My mom has a hand carved pipe that, as the story goes, was given to my GGG Grandpa by Prince Carl for saving him when he fell overboard on the trip. It still sits on top of her piano. The settlers on my mom's side built a pretty historic building in New Braunfels. I cant say the name because of - Mothers Maiden Name ID theft stuff. My GGG Grandpa on my dad's side was one of the original settlers in Brenham. Part of whats called The Old 300.
Your history is wrong. At least try to pronounce the Spanish history correctly. You definitely try for the Germans. Texas was and still is Mexico. You even wrong about alamo. white boy
@chrisbikin9350
5 ай бұрын
Last I checked Texas was apart of the USA….
@spqrvictor8646
2 ай бұрын
wrong. texas was comancheria ruled by the comanches.
My brother who lives in NB asked me today if I was flying in for Wurstfest next month. Maybe. Texas is just way to red state for me. Biden 2024
@RoadieWingZZ
2 ай бұрын
Your moniker says it all. We Texans thank you for staying in Commifornia.