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New Braunfels

f you’re a fan of “The Chicken Dance,” you probably know about New Braunfels. The playful polka is a mainstay at Wurstfest, the “Salute to Sausage” hosted by the town each November. The 10-day event draws more than 200,000 revelers for German food, beer, and polka bands. Settled by German immigrants in 1845, New Braunfels is renowned for its Old World heritage and its summer tourism season. When the temperature warms up, visitors

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