The German-Texas Heritage Society is a nonprofit organization providing cultural and historical information about German Texan influences. The Society is housed in the German Free School, Austin's third oldest building dating back to 1857.
Today, the German Free School is the headquarters for the German-Texan Heritage Society, a nonprofit organization that preserves German culture in Texas through festivals, language classes, genealogical searches, and other services. The German Free School is a City of Austin Landmark and Recorded Texas Historic Landmark. The gift shop is open Thursdays from 11am - 3pm.
