Description
Nestled in the Medina River Valley, Castroville is known as “The Little Alsace of Texas.” Castroville was established in 1844 by Henri Castro and is the sister city of Alsace, France. We will meet our step-on-guide and start our tour at the Steinbach Haus that was disassembled in Wahlbach, France and shipped to Houston and came by truck to Castroville in 1998. The Steinbach House was originally built in Alsace, France between 1618 and 1648 by the Steinbach family. Next, we will drive through Castroville and enjoy the history and architecture of this town with 96 structures on the National Historic Register. We will make two stops: first at the St. Louis Catholic Church, which was the first church built in Castroville, and then stop at the Castro Colonies Living History Center. Next stop will be Julianna’s Restaurant for lunch. Following lunch we will make a stop at the Landmark Inn. On our way home we will stop at Haby’s Bakery and pick up a treat for everyone. Cost includes motor coach transportation, lunch, admission fees, and tips.
