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Heritage Society of New Braunfels to celebrate 40th anniversary

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Thalia Guzman

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Published September 26, 2024 at 4:24 p.m. CT

Heritage Society of New Braunfels to celebrate 40th anniversary — The Heritage Society of New Braunfels will be celebrating its 40 year anniversary on Oct. 25. (Thalia Guzman/Community Impact)

The Heritage Society of New Braunfels will be celebrating its 40 year anniversary on Oct. 25.

The overview

Justin Ball, who runs the organization, said he’s been working with the city to issue a proclamation in recognition of the Heritage Society.

The Heritage Society of New Braunfels’ core mission is to preserve, promote and interpret the 19th century heritage of New Braunfels, Comal County and Texas through the Museum of Texas Handmade Furniture and Heritage Village. The museum hosts interactive demonstrations as part of its living history program through weaving, blacksmithing and broom making.

The Museum of Texas Handmade Furniture houses a large collection of domestic Biedermeier-style furniture crafted by New Braunfels’ German immigrant community made between 1850 and 1870. The museum sits on 11 acres of land that houses the Breustedt House, which is the current museum today.

Ball said the organization will have a separate 40th anniversary celebration for the opening of the museum in 2025.

The museum’s hours are Tuesday-Saturday, 1-4 p.m. Before and after hour tours are available by appointment.