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New Christmas Shoppe Celebrates Grand Opening
Thursday, July 10 at 10:30 a.m.
New Year-round Christmas shopping destination includes 1,000's of designer items, three
floors of elaborately decorated rooms and a historic 150-year-old Hill
Country home.
NEW BRAUNFELS, Texas
– Experience holiday magic year round!
Located in a beautifully restored 150-year-old Hill Country home next
to Schlitterbahn, the Shoppe is filled with unique, designer collectibles
elaborately displayed throughout holiday-themed rooms.
Visitors explore three floors showcasing a wide variety of elegant items
from the collections of such famous designers as Mark Roberts, Kurt
S. Adler, Lynn Haney and Jim Shore. The Christmas Shoppe captures the
magic of Christmas morning, while offering unique gifts sure to become
family heirlooms.
“Having a year-round destination Christmas shoppe has been a life-long
endeavor of mine,” explained Jana Faber, principal and corporate director
of retail for Schlitterbahn Waterparks. “I’ve always had a personal
passion for the spirit and meaning of Christmas and I look forward to
sharing my dream with our community.”
“I’m also excited that the Christmas Shoppe represents the beginning
of what we have planned for this holiday season. We look forward to
unveiling more information near the end of July,” hinted Faber.
The Christmas Shoppe is located at the corner of Austin Street and Liberty
Avenue, just across from Schlitterbahn Waterpark Resort in New Braunfels.
For more information, guests may visit schlitterbahnchristmas.com or
call 830.608.8500.
Gift wrapping and shipping are available.
Schlitterbahn’s Christmas Shoppe is open daily 10 a.m. – 9 p.m. The
Shoppe offers free admission and convenient storefront parking.
The Building’s History
Johann Georg Moeller – Builder, original owner
Born on December 7, 1818 in Michaelsrombach in the Germanic state of
Hess, Moeller emigrated on the Ship Weser and arrived on the Texas coast
in July of 1844 at the age of 25. He married widow Katherine (Catarina)
Ebert Hoffman in 1848, who had lost her husband on the voyage to New
Braunfels and had two young children.
Moeller began construction on the house in 1859. Working alone, Moeller
hand-cut the limestone blocks hauled from a quarry close to the present-day
Rock Street. The home features fachwerk, 18-foot cedar beams, rafters
and cypress floor boards of random sizes.
Moeller and his family moved into the house three weeks before he died
in 1867 at the age of 49.
Katherine continued to live in the home until her death in 1881 at which
time the property was sold to John Mueller.
The building has been used for a variety of different purposes over
the years including the Bavarian Village Restaurant and Gift Shop prior
to being transformed into the Christmas Shoppe.
Schlitterbahn Background
Family-owned and operated, Schlitterbahn Waterparks has been a leader
in family water entertainment since 1979. The company operates three
parks in Texas, all of which offer family amenities that include free
parking and free inner tubes. Guests are also welcome to bring a family
picnic basket, excluding alcohol and glass containers, into the parks.
Schlitterbahn Beach Waterpark, South Padre Island
The 26-acre park opened in 2001 and features more than a dozen family
attractions including the state-of-the-art Transportainment® river system.
Schlitterbahn Beach Waterpark has received the industry’s top awards
for design innovation.
Schlitterbahn Galveston Island Waterpark, Galveston Island
Ranked the best indoor-waterpark in the US! The world’s first convertible,
climate-controlled indoor / outdoor waterpark features more than 30
family attractions including three interconnected rivers, two uphill
water coasters and the signature Boogie Bahn surf ride.
Schlitterbahn Vacation Village, Kansas City, Kansas
The company is developing a $750 million groundbreaking, trend-setting
retail entertainment destination comprised of multiple shopping, dining,
lodging and entertainment venues connected by a Transportainment® River
System. In the Vacation Village, manmade rivers carry guests between
lodging units and a large summertime Water Resort and a covered Riverwalk
with shops and restaurants.
For more information, contact Schlitterbahn Waterparks' corporate office
in New Braunfels, Texas at 830.625.2351 or visit the park’s website
at
schlitterbahn.com.
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Editor’s Note: Images and an electronic
version of this release are available for media use at
schlitterbahn.com/news
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