Gruene is
the German word for "Green" and that is how
the local people pronounce the name of the town, "Green".
Gruene has been designated a Historic Town by the State
of Texas.
Henry D. Gruene,
the town's founder, originally
bought land for a cotton farm in
1872 with his father and brothers.
He built his first home in 1872
and modified it over the years.
It still stands proudly with its
Victoria galleries today as the
Gruene Mansion Inn. It is listed
on the National Register of Historic
Places and is a designated Texas
Historic Landmark.
Visitors from far and near, love the town of Gruene so much that they
keep coming back every chance they get. No matter what your desires
are, you are only moments away from shopping, eating, wine tasting,
tubing, dancing, and lodging in just about any direction.
From Historic Gruene, Austin is
40 miles to the north, San Antonio
is 25 miles to the south, and Houston
is 160 miles to the east. New Braunfels
and Canyon Lake are only minutes
away.
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