Cypress Bend Park

Cypress Bend Park. . Enjoyed by families for the scenic views of majestic cypress trees and the Guadalupe River, Cypress Bend Park was established in 1927. Acquisition of the park space began in 1913 when Henry Kellerman sold 6.93 acres to the city of New Braunfels. The acreage was expanded in 1927 when the city used promissory notes to purchase adjacent land from E.A. and Ella Eiband, subsequently known as Eiband Park. Part of the 1927 land was set aside for an addition to the neighboring Comal Cemetery. Eiband Park was primarily used as a tourist campground with a screened camp house for rent at the city's tourist park., In the 1930s, the park, then known as City Park, became an increasingly popular touchstone of the New Braunfels community when Landa Park closed for several years picnic tables in the shade of the trees, bath houses, an open-air pavilion, amphitheater and meeting hall attracted visitors and citizens to the park. Birthday parties, family reunions and baptisms in the Guadalupe River were common among residents. Scouting events were held here in the 1960s. The park was closed every first week in June for Girl Scout Day Camp where they earned merit badges. Local high schools built and burned large bonfires at the park in the 1970s and 1980s as a pep rally event before a big game., Following a 1963 suggestion by the Chamber of Commerce's Parks Study Committee, City Park's name was changed to Cypress Bend. As a popular destination for vacationers and birding enthusiasts, Cypress Bend Park has played a major role in New Braunfels' recreation and tourism industry and history, serving locals and visitors alike.