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Finding
yourself in Fredericksburg is truly like finding yourself
in a part of the Old World.
Fredericksburg,
with its German flair, historic buildings, attractions,
outdoor activities, shopping and fine food, offers something
for the entire family.
Fredericksburg
has always prized its deep German roots that stem from its founding in 1846 by
a group of German settlers led by John O. Meusebach.
The
National Museum of the Pacific War is dedicated to everyone
who served in the Pacific in World War II under Admiral
Chester W. Nimitz.
Enchanted
Rock is a 1,643 acre park that is home to the second largest
granite dome in North America. The grounds feature 60
primitive campsites as well as shade and picnic areas.
The
LBJ State and National Parks offer a historical look at
the late President of the United States, Lyndon B. Johnson.
Lady
Bird Johnson Municipal Park features an 18-hole golf course,
picnic pavilions, The Live Oak Wilderness Trail, a swimming
pool, an RV park and a "fishing hole."
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The
Old Tunnel Wildlife Management Area or otherwise known
as "The Bat Tunnel" is open nightly from June
through October. This abandoned railroad tunnel has
become home to over one million Mexican free-tailed
bats, which emerge each evening around dusk.
Fredericksburg
is also filled with historical attractions such as the
Vereins Kirche (Society's Church) and the Pioneer Museum
Complex that are both owned by the Gillespie County
Historical Society.
The
city's architecture has also been preserved in a beautiful
historic district. One of the outstanding features in
the historical district are the quaint Sunday Houses,
which are very small homes built in town by the German
pioneers.
Fredericksburg
is always brimming with activity with more than 50 special
events and festivals held annually. Events include:
The Easter Fires Pageant, horse race meets, Fourth of
July Parade, Night In Old Fredericksburg, Fredericksburg
Food & Wine Fest, Oktoberfest, arts and crafts fairs,
homes tours, Gillespie County Fair, Weihnachten in Fredericksburg
and many more.
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Fredericksburg boasts more than 50 restaurants and bakeries
that feature German, Bavarian, Texan, Mexican, Chinese
and Italian foods. And just in case one is still hungry,
homemade delicacies include sausage and meat products,
smoked turkey, jams and jellies, fudge and specialty candies,
pastries, and breads.
Fredericksburg
lies in the top peach producing county in Texas and during
June through August the town is filled with road side
stands selling peaches and other fruits in season. Grapes
also grow well in the Hill Country soil, and the area
is the home of seven wineries that have produced award-winning
wines, with most open daily for tours and tastings.
Fredericksburg
is also home to the Wildseed Farms, the largest working
wildflower farm in the United States.
For
the "shopaholic" in the family, Fredericksburg
offers our historic Main Street lined with more than 100
specialty stores. Here one can find items crafted by many
Hill Country artisans, fine apparel, home decor, kitchen
wares, gift items, and antiques.
Fredericksburg
has 700 hotel/motel rooms and over 300 bed and breakfasts/guest
houses.
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