Take Your Place In History
Join us in toasting 175 years of New Braunfels.
You are invited to sponsor the 175th Anniversary Celebration of the founding of New Braunfels. As a sponsor, you will be invited to a special 175th kick-off toast along with all the benefits listed. We look forward to celebrating with you!
75th anniversary celebration, 1920.
Sponsor Levels
Braunfelser - $6,000 SOLD OUT
34” 175th Medallion Seal
Special 175th Outdoor Shirt
Founders Gala Tickets (10)
Complimentary Invitation to All Events
Recognition in Printed
and Digital Materials
Medals (10)
Coins (10)
Lapel Pins (10)
Founder - $2,700
Commemorative Plaque
Special 175th Outdoor Shirt
50% Off Founders Gala Tickets (6)
Recognition in Printed
and Digital Materials
Medals (6)
Coins (6)
Lapel Pins (6)
Pioneer & Spouse - $750
Commemorative Certificate
25% off Founders Gala Tickets (4)
Recognition on Digital Materials
Coins (4)
Lapel Pins (4)
Pioneer - $525
Commemorative Certificate
25% off Gala tickets (2)
Recognition on digital materials
Coins (3)
Lapel Pins (3)
Personal donations made online are processed through the New Braunfels Area Community Foundation
34″ Medallion Seal
Outdoor Shirts
Commemorative Pint Glass
a brief timeline
1842
A group of 21 German aristocrats came together at Biebrich on the Rhine, Germany, to form the Society for the Protection of German Immigrants in Texas.
1845
Prince Carl arranges the purchase of 1,265 acres for $1,112. This included the present site of New Braunfels.
1845
On Good Friday, emigrant wagons forded the river, marking the founding of New Braunfels.
1846
Comal County was created by the Texas Legislature.
1850
New Braunfels was the fourth largest city in Texas.
1852
The first issue of the Neu Braunfelser Zeitung was published.
1856
The first wagon bridge across the Comal River was built by the City of New Braunfels.
1857
Henne Hardware opened and has been operating ever since. It is the oldest hardware store in Texas.
1858
The first public school was founded and funded through self-imposed tax.
1872
Heinrich (Henry) D. Gruene purchased 6,000 acres of farmland three miles north of New Braunfels.
