Book Review Rural Schools and Teachers in Comal County
EMAIL shop@sophienburg.com TO ORDER! In Rural Schools and Teachers in Comal County, Texas:Â 1854-1956, Alton Rahe pays tribute to teachers of the 29 rural schools in Comal County. He sets the story in the first couple of chapters then goes one by one and gives a brief history of the school and the teachers who […]
Guten Appetit Review
EMAIL shop@sophienburg.com TO ORDER! Guten Appetit by the Sophienburg Memorial Association Inc. Published 1978 Price: $18.00  Want to know what’s been cooking in local New Braunfels kitchens, or you can’t quite remember that one family member’s cake you’ve been hunting down the recipe for? Guten Appetit! This is the cookbook for you! Inside is a brief history on the Sophienburg Museum and a compilation of home-style remedies and recipes brought over from Germany […]
New Braunfels Comal County, Texas: A Pictorial History
EMAIL shop@sophienburg.com TO ORDER! This book delivers a mix of landmark events and treasured events that bring New Braunfels’ past to life, from the birth of Johanette Schaefer, the first baby to be born on Texas soil by German immigrant parents, on January 6th, 1845. To Armistice Day (November 11, 1918), when many eyes from […]
Nuhn, Sesquicentennial Minutes Book Review
EMAIL shop@sophienburg.com TO ORDER! Take a journey through New Braunfels’ 150 years of history (from 1845-1995) since Prince Carl of Solms-Braunfels founded the city. The New Braunfels Sesquicentennial Minutes was originally radio series by Herb Skoog at KGNB radio, documenting 365 days of New Braunfels history, and later written into a book by Roger Nuhn. […]
Mahjong 101
Join us for Mahjong @ The Museum – Mahjong 101! This beginner‑friendly class introduces the fundamentals of American mahjong, including how to recognize dots, craks, and bams; how to deal and trade tiles during the Charleston; and key gameplay rules like using jokers or calling for a tile. We’ll wrap up the session by playing […]
Mahjong Open Play
This casual, social open‑play session is perfect for anyone who already knows the basics of mahjong. Even if you’ve only taken one lesson, you’ll be good to go! No group instruction will be provided, but feel free to find other newer players to sit with, everyone is welcome. If you have your own mahjong card, please bring it. […]
Lost Arts – Sausage Making Demonstration
Lost Arts is a new learning experience The Sophienburg Museum that brings the past to life by reconnecting our community with traditional skills and time-honored practices. Through guided gatherings and workshops, participants will learn “lost arts” such as sewing, sausage making, leather crafting, and other home economics–based skills that once played an essential role in […]
Yoga at the Sophie – Third Thursday
Join us for a much beloved program- Yoga at the Sophie. An hour flow in the historic Emmie Seele Faust Library building at the Sophienburg Museum and Archives 401 W. Coll Street New Braunfels, TX 78130 RESERVE YOUR SPOT!
Yoga at the Sophie – First Friday
Join us for a much beloved program- Yoga at the Sophie. An hour flow in the historic Emmie Seele Faust Library building at the Sophienburg Museum and Archives 401 W. Coll Street New Braunfels, TX 78130 RESERVE YOUR SPOT!
War Between the States: Participants from Comal County by Wilfred H. SchlatherÂ
EMAIL shop@sophienburg.com TO ORDER! Published: 2009 , $34.95 (+shipping and handling) An insightful reference book, War Between the States by Wilfred H. Schlather, documents those from Comal County (which, before the war, encompassed Blanco and Kendall Counties) and their involvement in the Civil War. This information evolved from Schlather’s personal research into his family’s ancestors into a useful tool […]
