steinbach haus visitors center

Sydwalker76

A very interesting place to visit. Maybe the oldest actual house in the U.S.! It doesn't cost a thing or take long to see...so if you're in Castroville...it's definitely a must see!

houstonnative47

This was a treasure to visit and hear about how it came about being here. Cute little house! I can't imagine living in such a small house.

texastraveler516

Really enjoyed touring this reconstructed house. Felt like a visit to Alsace! The docent was friendly and helpful. Don't miss it if you are visiting Castroville or just passing through..

rf06903

An excellent introduction to Castroville, this house was brought and reassembled from the Alsace region of France. The house was interesting to tour and the visitors center had excellent suggestions and information about the town

Anexa

Having grew up in Castroville and later (by pure coincidence) moving to the Alsace in France, I never really bought too much into the Alsatian thing. I always considered it was really more of an exaggerated gimmick. However, this last summer I FINALLY visited the Steinbach house after living in the Alsace for 8 years. It was so fun and amazing to see just how legit the Steinbach house was. From the actual building itself brought over from France (Wahlbach, near Mulhouse) to the items inside, it is all very authentic. Albeit small, it is still very interesting and free so totally worth checking out!

BeBe_Bon

The Steinbach House was our first stop while visiting Castroville. Easily visible from Highway 90 with lovely flowers in front. This location doubles as visitor-welcome center and historical site. The inside is very interesting as well, and the lady working inside was very knowledgeable about the Alsatian history of Castroville. A must stop for the visitor in Castroville !

nowpacking

We enjoyed a quick tour of this cute French cottage that was brought over from France. The front yard was covered with red poppies - beautiful!!! Be sure to go upstairs to see the beams and the furniture on display. Also drive along LaFayette St were we saw other historic houses with lots of poppies blooming!

NoCents

This tourist attraction is one of Castroville's most distinctive landmarks. Easily seen as you drive through Castroville, it should be on your list of places to stop into when you are visiting the area. There is no charge for touring this Alsatian home, but donations are appreciated. This is a self-guided tour facility, so you can spend as little or as long as you like inside the house.This home was moved here from France and re-assembled on site with the help of some of the folks from France who live in the town where this home was originally located. Inside you will find period furnishings and lots of aerial views of the village where this house came from. One word of caution, as this is the original house, the steps are narrow, so coming down from the second floor can be a challenge.

759donb

A must see on a Castroville visit. But also check out the other historic homes. This place is a Texas gem. And the people are super friendly!

FrTxUSA

Very interesting history of how the house got to this small Texas town. I love the way this house was re-built and the history behind it.

JaimeD398

This cute house was built in France over a period of 30 years in the 1800's. Then it was taken down, numbered, and stored. The people of Castroville worked with the French to get it shipped over and the community reassembled the house piece by piece. It's free, so it's worth a stop to say hello to the caretakers, take a look around, and learn a little bit about the history of the house, the town, and the Alsace area of France. Although there were originally 3 stories, you can only visit the first two. The visit will probably take you 10 minutes to look around and 30 minutes if you stop to look at the pictures and information on the visitor's table.

jthoepfel

This house was disassembled in France and shipped over then rebuilt. A must to visit and see how people lived 200 years ago.

mbreternitz

Nice Alsacian home, transported to Texas and rebuilt by volunteers from both countries. Authentic, very friendly staff.