Here's what you didn't know about the waterpark you wouldn't want to spend summer without.
Schlitterbahn, Texas' favorite water park resort, opened in New Braunfels in 1979. See how the waterpark has changed in the 35 years since with these fun facts about the park and its history.
If you've spent any of the past 34 summers in Texas, you've probably had a hard time suffering through the miserable heat without at least day dreaming of a trip to Schlitterbahn.
The watery New Braunfels oasis opens for its 35th year this weekend for a special spring break preview.
Over the past 35 years, the park has grown from a small four-slide attraction in a Central Texas town few had heard of to a full-blown national phenomenon with parks in four locations (a fifth coming this summer) and a 15-year undefeated streak as the best waterpark in the country.
Check out the slideshow above for 35 facts you probably didn't know about Schlitterbahn on the occassion of its 35th anniversary.