Top Rated Parks to Visit in New Braunfels

"The San Antonio River Walk is a pedestrian street, a story below the streets of the city. It was built after the flood of 1921 and was initially planned to be a pathed storm sever. Thankfully, people protested against this plan, and in 1929, architect Robert H.H. Hugman submitted plans for a stone pathway, bridges, and retail outlets, what is now known as the San Antonio Riverwalk."

"Arguably the most popular attraction in all of San Antonio, the River Walk is the heart of the city. It’s an ideal place to spend a day. You can stroll along the canal, or hop in a boat, and enjoy tons of delicious food and drinks, shopping, and entertainment."

"Thompson San Antonio features a restaurant, fitness centre, a bar and shared lounge in San Antonio. With free WiFi, this 5-star hotel has a garden and a terrace. The accommodation offers evening entertainment and room service."

"With 343 acres of well-planned land, Brackenridge Park is a hub of outdoor activities in San Antonio for natives and visitors alike. Home to the lush Japanese Tea Gardens, the Brackenridge Golf Course, playgrounds, swimming pools, picnic areas, fishing, trails, the Witte Museum, San Antonio Zoo, and more, there's lots to be found within the park's boundaries. Getting in: Brackenridge Park is free and open to the public."

"A self-proclaimed “Oasis in the City,” Brackenridge Park is home to 343 acres of fishing, golfing, and picnicking paradise right next to downtown. The land boasts quite a long history, and human activity in the area has been traced back more than 12,000 years. Clearly, it’s some in-demand real estate."

"Brackenridge Park is at the cross-section of San Antonio’s main attractions. There are several trails that break off and lead to the zoo or the theatre."

"The Japanese Tea Garden is one of the most iconic features of San Antonio's sprawling Brackenridge Park, which is also home to the renowned San Antonio Zoo and the Sunken Garden amphitheater. The garden is constructed on donated lands from an abandoned mining quarry in the region and was developed between 1917 and 1918 by City Parks Commissioner Ray Lambert, featuring a Japanese-style pagoda, stone arch bridges, a 60-foot waterfall, and an island within a lily pond area. Today, the National Register of Historic Places-listed garden has been fully renovated into a year-round attraction overseen by the City of San Antonio, which is open to the public each day from dawn to dusk."

"With a 60-foot waterfall, gleaming ponds filled with koi, stone bridges, lovely shaded walkways, a Japanese pagoda, and a verdant garden and floral display, the Japanese Tea Garden offers a slice of peace that feels far away from the commotion of the city. It’s a romantic dreamscape (and a great location for a first date, might we add)."

"What used to be an abandoned limestone rock quarry donated by the 1899 president of the San Antonio Water Works Company was transformed into a charming Oriental garden in 1918."

"Nestled in the heart of downtown, Hemisfair Park is the home of Tower of the Americas, cultural centers and several fountains. Hemisfair Park is an especially great park for families with young kids—the park’s 4-acre Yanaguana Garden is unlike any other playground in the city, with its huge splash pad, a slide made from trampoline-like material, climbing structures, and massive sandbox, plus a gaming area with a bocce court, ping-pong tables, and foosball."

"The Hemisfair area is pretty much where most of the action happens during festival times in San Antonio. It is fairly close to the midpoint of the city and gets packed with people who come to see the Tower of Americas. Near that area, there is a manmade San Antonio waterfall that is similar to the famous Fort Worth Water Gardens in that it has a similar tiered structure with water flowing down the sides."

"The 15-acre (6-hectare) Hemisfair Park got its start in 1968 as the site of America’s first official Worlds Fair. Today, the green space attracts visitors and locals alike to its playgrounds, biking and jogging trails, native flower gardens, picnic tables, and one of San Antonio’s most prominent landmarks, the Tower of the Americas.More. See more San Antonio attractions"

"Located just outside of San Antonio, this wonderland of wild animals is a great way to spend your afternoon, especially if you have kids or just love animals. It's like having a mini Africa in the middle of Texas. How it works: You meander (safely in your vehicle) through 400 acres of magnificent live oak trees, rolling green hills and creek beds where 500 animals from 40 exotic, native and endangered species roam free."

"Then you’ll love the Natural Bridge Wildlife Ranch, which is home to more than 500 animals, with representatives from 40 different species. The Natural Bridge Wildlife Ranch is a zoo where the animals roam freely and the humans are “caged up” in their cars. Each carload is given a bag of food to share with the creatures, which include ostriches, zebras and kudu."

"It’s a 30-minute drive, but on the plus side, there are zebras!. For $40, you and your date can stare an ostrich down and explore over 400 acres of rolling hills, creek beds, and protected animal populations from the comfort of your vehicle. If that’s not a good date, then nothing is."

"Oakwell TrailHead Park appeals to hikers of all skill levels with its moderately trafficked trail loop featuring a river. A hiker’s path is well decorated with bursting wildlife and oak trees providing the needed shade. It is a fairly easy trail that can be explored at any time with its zero elevation change."

"You too can experience the creamy goodness that is La Sorrentina’s shrimp alfredo!. Image courtesy of La Sorrentina. 3330 Culebra Rd | Memoria Heights | lasorrentinasa.com"

"Scuzzi's is a family-friendly Italian grill with an authentic atmosphere, and the menu includes everything from starters and flatbreads to hearty entrees and set three course dinner menus. Happy hour is held Sunday through Tuesday from 4 p.m. until 9 p.m., and lunch guests can take advantage of the specials available every day of the week between 11 a.m."

"Thank you so much for accommodating our private celebration and providing an exceptional service !!. The food is always amazing, no question…"

"The New Braunfels Conservation Society is a 3.5-acre complex dedicated to preserving the unique history and way of life of the early settlers to the area. Eighteen historic buildings, including a bed and breakfast, saloon, schoolhouse, barber shop, and music studio, tell the story of life in New Braunfels since its founding in 1845. Tours are offered Tuesday through Friday from 9:30am – 11:30 am and from 1:00pm- 2:30pm."

"I love “real” history – and what I mean by that is I never enjoyed it in school, but I love taking in real sights. Experiences, that is what I’m all about. The Conservtion Plaza provides visitors the opportunity to discover the old New Braunfels and see history come alive."

"New Braunfels Conservation Society is located at 1300 Churchill Dr, New Braunfels, TX. This business specializes in Museums & Galleries."

"The genteel Victorian manor called The Guenther House next to Pioneer Flour Mills along the River Walk is a museum and a gift shop. But it’s also a restaurant celebrating Pioneer flour and the great things that come from it — like pancakes. The Pioneer Pancake Platter comes with two cake-crumble pancakes, sausage and fruit ($10.95) for a breakfast both satisfying and picturesque, served under the patio’s shaded pergola."

"It is absolutely crazy, the experience you get while dining here. Something straight out of a movie. The Gunther house is a combination of home grown and..."

"Find out why the story of the Alamo can rouse a Texan’s sense of state pride like few other things. For many, it’s not so much a tourist attraction as a pilgrimage – you might notice some visitors getting downright dewy-eyed at the description of how a few hundred revolutionaries died defending the fort against thousands of Mexican troops."

"No trip to San Antonio would be complete with a visit to the iconic Alamo. Built as a mission in the 1700s, the Alamo is over 300 years old. However, it is most famous for the turning-point battle that took place here during the Texas Revolution."

"If you are travelling with children who sulk at every place you visit in the city then, you can cheer them up at this educational yet fun museum called the DoSeum. Here, you and your children can meet a friendly robot named Baxter, run down the musical staircase, boat on the children’s river, watch an interactive puppet parade and solve math challenges at the spy academy. This is a state-of-the-art museum which will help your child realize that learning can be fun and you can get a break from all the whining."

"The DoSeum is San Antonio’s Museum for Kids, and this is a great place to bring your children when you are visiting the city. Kids can look forward to a day of educational fun and excitement where activities are designed to help them to be more creative. There are many interactive displays here that children will be delighted to get involved with as well as exciting features such as a musical staircase, a kids’ river, a treehouse, and even Baxter the interactive robot."

"The DoSeum is an interactive museum for kids where they can do things, overcome challenges and enjoy learning experiences. It feels a bit like an attraction park for small children, where they can play with the interactive art. The museum has no age requirements, but many attractions do seem to be targeted at kids around the ages of 0 to 12 years old."

"The Museum of Texas Handmade Furniture is pretty much what it says on the tin, but also a little more. It is a fun way to learn about the history of New Braunfels and the rest of Texas and its German immigration, told through the “words” of furniture that the German settlers made. The building of the Museum of Texas Handmade Furniture was once the home of Nan and Bill Dillen, a pair of furniture collectors who managed to amass more than 70 unique pieces of genuine antique furniture of Biedermeier make."