Alsatian Steinbach Haus — Attraction in Castroville

I saw this place out of the corner of my eye while driving and had to pull a you-turn to make sure I saw what I thought I saw. A life size ginger bread house in Castroville, Texas, a small Texas town. It was the Alsatian Steinbach House. It is a beautiful, real house from centuries past. It was a real house in France. I don't remember the century unfortunately. The house and all of its parts were numbered, deconstructed, transported to this small town and re-built by the numbers. Inside it is full all artifacts from that and the rooms are fully furnished with authentic furniture, kitchen wear and clothing. The house was brought over the locals whose roots lead back to the Houses Native land. Forgive me that I don't remember all of the details. It was donated to the local government and it served as a government office for a few years. Eventually it was turned into the museum it is today. Entrance is free and absolutely worth a stop if you are in the area. They do receive donations but you are in no way pressured to do it. I would recommend leaving a donation because all there staff is a volunteer staff and the facility is funded by the...

This building is visible from the main road. The parking lot appears to be under construction (being repaved) but enough parking for a few cars at a time to be parked comfortably. Lovely historic building, a lot of history, and Miss Betty is full of knowledge. About the house and the surrounding area. She was very helpful in getting around. If you have a child under one I would suggest carrying. I was allowed to park my stroller downstairs and walk around. Photographs were encouraged. Noticeable signs not to touch items of the house. Small and narrow stairs to go upstairs. I was able to navigate without issue with a child in tow. You could donate to support the building. I would definitely recommend a...

Now used as an info center, this wonderful Alsatian house is a great short visit and is a great example of Alsatian architecture that you can still see in Alsace. Most of the house is open to visitors and the attendant is well informed. The displays are well done and do a nice job discussing the previous owners and some history Castroville. Though hours are posted, be careful as the town only has one employee to man it and when she is not available the building is closed. Parking is plentiful and there are a handful of...