Gruene Texas
If you are going to New Braunfels for the weekend - this little historic town is a fun stop just minutes away!

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A Brief History
This 1870's cotton gin turned restaurant overlooking the Guadalupe River is a neat setting for a delicious meal.
In the late 1870's Henry Gruene built a cotton gin that was used by area farmers to process the cotton crop. In the 1920's the wooden cotton gin burned to the ground - the only part that didn't burn down was a three story brick building that was used as a broiler room.
In 1977, around 100 years after it was originally built, the cotton gin was converted and the Gristmill restaurant opened in the brick building that survived the fire of the 1920's.
The History Lover's Tips:
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Request to sit inside with a river view.
Sure you can sit outside with less wait time, but you won't get to experience the full "cool" factor of eating inside an 1800's cotton gin building. I say if you're gonna do it, really do it!
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Order the filet sandwich...you won't regret it.
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Gruene Hall
Established 1878

Texas' Oldest Dance Hall
Gruene Hall is the oldest continually operating dance hall in the state of Texas. It has not closed it's door since it opened in 1878.
Some of the most famous artists who have performed here include:
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George Strait
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Loretta Lynn
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Willie Nelson
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BB King
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Jerry Lee Lewis
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Little Richard
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Tracy Lawrence
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Pat Green
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Miranda Lambert
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Garth Brooks
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Hootie and the Blowfish
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The Marshall Tucker Band
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The Nitty Gritty Band
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Dierks Bentley
and more!
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