Day Trip to Schulenburg 🇩🇪 (FULL EPISODE) S6 E11
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 30 มิ.ย. 2024
- THROWBACK EPISODE - This episode originally aired on PBS on May 13, 2015. Some of the locations may have changed. Check thedaytripper.com for the most up-to-date information.
In German, the word “shul” means school and the word “burg” means town. For this day trip, “Schulenburg” means painted churches, model airplane museums, and homemade German sausage and schnitzel.
This area of Texas is best know of its rich German and Czech heritage. When these settlers immigrated to Fayette County in the 1800’s, they brought their culture, food and faith. Following the deep traditions of the motherland, they built amazing churches that rival the cathedrals of Europe - known today as the “Painted Churches.” From the outside, they look like ordinary country churches, but inside you’ll find ornate altars, intricately painted frescoes and details that make you feel as if you’re standing in Old World Europe. Saint Mary’s Catholic Church of High Hill is considered the “Queen of the Painted Churches.” One step inside and you’ll understand why. St. John the Baptist Church in Ammansville is known as the “pink one” (at least inside.) And Saints Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church gives visitors a quaint view of religious life, but still in painted church glory.
Another important part of German and Czech heritage is indeed music, specifically POLKA! Downtown on Schulenberg’s Main Street you’ll find the Texas Polka Music Museum. It’s full of instruments, pictures, outfits and a map showing every polka band in the Lone Star State. If your feet aren’t tapping by the time you leave, “czech” your pulse. For some real dancing, head to Sengelmann Hall on Wednesday nights or other special occasions. Find more on this venue down in the “food” section.
Another museum not to be missed is the Stanzel Model Aircraft Museum honoring the Stanzel family and their rise to becoming one of the top model aircraft brands in the world. They were even inducted into the model aircraft hall of fame for their iconic “Tiger Shark” model. This well-done museum is full of models, maps and information on how “control-line” model airplanes work. I highly recommend it.
If you’re looking for a snack, the Potter Country Store has all the pecans you could ever desire. Harvested from their own trees, the Potters turn their raw product into pies, pralines, candies and fudge. The candied pecans are amazing, and can even be picked up warm to go. Oh, word to the wise, if you ask for a “Pee-Can”, they’ll point you to the bathroom. These are “Puh-kahns.”
You can bet your lederhosen that if you’re in a German community, there’s going to be great authentic German sausage. To find it, head to City Meat Market, owned by the Smrkovsky family, so you know it’s legit. These guys make about a dozen varieties of their own sausage ranging from traditional beef and pork to venison and good old-fashioned wieners. What’s even better is that they smoke them and prep them for eatin’. I recommend a sausage plate or a homemade chili dog with one of their classic wieners.
Now, if you’re looking for schnitzel, then head to Momma’s at Sengelmann Hall. This dance hall and restaurant was built in the 1894 and still operates today. There were decades when it was converted to a hardware store, but a lot of hard work and cold hard cash has returned it to its original glory. Ask about the ghosts….if you dare.
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Chet Steves.... I must find him on the socials. That was awesome. 😆🤣
Serbin, Tx has a painted Lutherin Church. Very Beautiful
Rick steves character was funny 😂😂😂
That place with the red roof in the background at 14:51 is Oakridge smokehouse. I popped into there once for lunch on the way home from Seguin. They had the best potatoes I've ever had anywhere. Ive been trying to replicate how they did it ever since but best I can figure they're just boiled and buttered but they must use an inherently tastier potato than what I'm using because I can't even come close lol
I love when you go to food places you not only try the food you try to get to know the owners and the people who work there. Texas has such a great melting pot full of amazing people. I love to see their stories and how they got started. I'm from yoakum so I've eaten at the city market in schulenberg a few times but i never knew who the owner was or anything. I just knew the food was good. Now I know they have good people who run it and it makes me wanna eat there more.
As a native Texan, the "Pee-Can" bathroom is hilarious 🤣
Used to travel to Schulenberg once a month for work and would have my lunch break at Frank's or Oakridge whenever I could. Lovely people, beautiful architecture and good food.
I truly miss Frank's that use to be in Schulenburg. For many years was an awesome place to eat. Saint Mary's at High Hill will always be a special place in my heart. Thanks!
As a native of Schulenburg, it was nice to see this video. You definitely need to come back and do another episode
Chet Steves is Rick's younger brother, he moved to Austin after high school. He's a tech nerd yuppie but with laid back Texan ways.
On our many trips to Houston we would stop in Schulenburg Texas and by pecans from the pecan store. We tried franks one time and it was good.
I’ve been to potters on the way back from Galveston back to San Antonio
2:00 Yeah, Rick Steves in Texas…Houston will see a blizzard in August before that happens….😂
I love how you bring fun humor to your videos. Very entertaining! 👏
I learn something in every video that you put out. Thanks!
I'm kinda ashamed. I've lived in Sheridan most of my life. I've been to Schulenburg numerous times and have never eaten at the City Meat Market. After seeing that chili dog, that's going to change. We love Kaspers sausage from Weimar, but I'm going to get some sausage from the CMM soon. I've been to Potters. That place is awesome. I've also been to the Stanzel Museum with a class trip but I found it more informative from your trip there. I thank you so much for checking out all the little towns in Texas. I've always wanted to go back to the movie theater to see the restoration. Last time I saw it it was a wreck.
The ending of this video was hilarious. I've been watching The Daytripper for a few years. Happy I found it on yt because there may be shows I missed.
The restoration on the theater is not complete, the people that bought it are selling it to somebody else. Not sure what will become of it, I hope whoever buys it understands the historical significance of it and keeps it intact. My good friend’s family owned it prior to the people that currently do. I grew up spending time in that place, lots of fond memories of the Von Minden.
Love the release of great content on the easily accessible TH-cam. Chet keep em coming.
I’m a newbie in this channel. Sure love to go to Texas one day. Great video btw.
You can find a painted Church in Galveston also.
❤ i just love Texas so many great places
Yes. You can spend weeks and months, just visiting Texas sites and places.
Just visited Texas for the first time. Texas makes the best American sausages. Good food
Schule (it has to have the e at the end for the word to be complete)= school, Burg=castle, not town
Hilarious intro. I have never seen you .
Wait until Chet learns about fried pork chops!!
Went today to city market and was disappointed in service and hot dogs. Not alot of chilie and I tried the jalapeno sausage which had no snap or juicyness. Brisket looks dry also so I didn't order any.
Last place gave you a really flat beer.
Definitely a very very nice worthy church. The fake marble columns that’s painted is somewhat cheesy though
Nothing like a good Jaeger schnitzel
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Bt-dubs kelly is 🔥
Check out KB's BBQ 134 Villafranca Rd, Victoria, TX, United States, Texas
Is it really such a good idea to act the fool inside such a beautiful church?
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Pee can. Something that goes under the bed.
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