5/16/2023 0 Comments Schulenburg sausage festThe Schulenburg Chamber of Commerce offers guided tours of these beauties so that you can learn about the history, the art, and the symbolism in each of them. The churches are resplendent with stenciling, gold leaf, tromp l’oeil, and stained glass. They actually used turkey feathers to paint wood to look like marble. They wanted to emulate the beautiful cathedrals of their home countries, however, they could not afford such luxuries as marble columns. In 2005, the Texas state legislature named it “The Official Home of the Painted Churches.” The structures were built in the late 1800s and early 1900s by immigrants and sit in tiny communities in the countryside. Schulenburg is most famous for the painted churches. In the Texas Polka Music Museum, you can learn about the music the immigrants brought to the area in the 1800s and how it inspired later generations of musical artists. The Stanzel Model Aircraft Museum offers interactive and static exhibits, the original factory where models were produced, along with the historic home of the Stanzels’ grandparents. You can delve into the unique local history by visiting the Schulenburg Historical Museum that chronicles the town’s rise from a train stop to the bustling town it is today. If you have an appetite for some ethnic food, you can have sausage, sauerkraut, schnitzel, bierocks, kolaches, or klobasniky. Plan to stay a few days to experience everything it has to offer. Founded in 1873, the town is rich in German and Czech culture.
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