Fredericksburg Things to Do

 
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Most Viewed Things to Do in Fredericksburg

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LBJ Ranch

LBJ Ranch, Fredericksburg

 8 Reviews  As we toured The Texas White House and various sites related to our former President's childhood, I couldn't help but recall some of my childhood memories. My grandparents owned a farm in... 

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National Museum of the Pacific War

National Museum of the Pacific War, Fredericksburg

 10 Reviews  Formerly the Nimitz Museum, the complex is now America's only museum centered on World War II's Pacific campaign. The museum described the history going back many centuries between Japan, China,... 

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Enchanted Rock State Park

Enchanted Rock State Park, Fredericksburg

 3 Reviews  Enchanted Rock is granite bulge or dome arising from the topography 17 miles from Fredericksburg--it's a natural wonder around here! Over 1800 ft. in elevation and reached by walking the half mile... 

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Admiral Nimitz Museum

Admiral Nimitz Museum, Fredericksburg

 4 Reviews  Fleet Admiral Chester A. Nimitz grew up in an historic building which has now become a museum. Not only does it include a lot of interesting material about the man, but it also provides an entree to... 

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Wildseed Farms

Wildseed Farms, Fredericksburg

 4 Reviews  After seeing the LBJ Ranch, I visited Wildseeds, the largest wildflower farm in the United States. Acres and acres of lovely flowers -- and a lot of schlock to buy in the store. But I loved seeing... 

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LBJ's Texas Whitehouse

LBJ's Texas Whitehouse, Fredericksburg

 2 Reviews  Whether or not you choose to follow the audio tour, if you drive around on the ranch, eventually you get to the Texas White House. Park on the taxiway next to the presidential hangar, where you can... 

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Herb Farm

Herb Farm, Fredericksburg

 3 Reviews  "The New, Improved, Enlarged and Completely Different Herb Farm" - that's what they should rename it. Seriously, if you visited the Herb Farm before, or even in the not so distant past, you will have... 

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Pioneer Memorial

Pioneer Memorial, Fredericksburg

 3 Reviews  The Pioneer Memorial Library is located in one of the town's nicest buildings. It was built as a courthouse in 1882 by San Antonio architect Alfred Giles, who has designed several of the spectacular... 

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Chisholm Trail Winery

Chisholm Trail Winery, Fredericksburg

 1 Review  Our friends, Bonnie and John, received the gift of a wine tour for four at Chisholm Trail Winery in Fredericksburg. We were honored to be included! We drove nine miles outside of Fredericksburg, then... 

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LBJ Cemetery

LBJ Cemetery, Fredericksburg

 1 Review  The tour guide took us across the road from the LBJ home to the cemetery where President Johnson and his wife Ladybird are buried along with Johnson's father and grandfather. This cemetery sits along... 

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Nimitz Steamboat Hotel

Nimitz Steamboat Hotel, Fredericksburg

 1 Review  Built in the early 1850s, this restored frontier hotel now houses the history of Fredericksburg and the story of Admiral Chester Nimitz, a native of the city. Nimitz served as commander of the Pacific... 

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Fredricksville Winerey

Fredricksville Winerey, Fredericksburg

 2 Reviews  THIS WINERY IS VERY FRIENDLY AND IS WELL-ORGANIZED. It would be a very good "first" winery for those who have never visited one. The wines are lined up from dry to sweet and the visitor gets a... 

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Sauer Beckman Farmstead

Sauer Beckman Farmstead, Fredericksburg

 1 Review  The LBJ State Park and Historic Site comprises 717.6 acres. Some of LBJ's friends purchased property across from the Texas Whitehouse and the Pedernales River in order to honor this president from... 

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Vereins Kirche Museum

Vereins Kirche Museum, Fredericksburg

 1 Review  Here is the town's first museum, opened by the Historical Society in 1935. Here are a number of significant exhibits, which illustrate the colorful history of Texan-German immigrants. It's located... 

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Visitor Information Center

Visitor Information Center, Fredericksburg

 1 Review  The Visitor's Information Center is appropriately designed to fit in with historic Fredericksburg. The grounds are so pretty! To familiarize visitors with the town, a 9 minute film presentation on... 

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Marienkirche

Marienkirche, Fredericksburg

 1 Review

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St Joseph's Halle

St Joseph's Halle, Fredericksburg

 1 Review

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Stroll the Main Street shopping areas

Stroll the Main Street shopping areas, Fredericksburg

 Bunsch Says:  One of the delights about Fredericksburg is that many arcades have been constructed, allowing the visitor to wander along in the cool shade, enjoying the sights... 

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Rockin' at the Rockbox Theater

Rockin' at the Rockbox Theater, Fredericksburg

 Cinger55 Says:  The Rockbox Theater is the newest addition to the list of Things to Do in Fredericksburg. A 392 seat indoor theater right off downtown Main Street, it is a live... 

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Texas Hill Country Wine Trail

Texas Hill Country Wine Trail, Fredericksburg

 Cinger55 Says:  The wine industry is alive and well in the Texas Hill Country! Orbitz.com-rated as the second most visited wine area in the US (Napa Valley being the first),... 

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Admiral Nimitz Museum and Historical Center

Admiral Nimitz Museum and Historical Center, Fredericksburg

 Cherie_J Says:  Here you can explore a 9-acre historical park where you can experience: The Japanese Garden of Peace, the History Walk of the Pacific War, actual WWII... 

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Luchenbach, Texas

Luchenbach, Texas, Fredericksburg

 msbrandysue Says:  While in Fredericksburg drive to the Luchenbach Loop also known as the city Luchenbach, Texas. Made famous by the song, it is one of the highlights of any trip... 

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Willow City Loop

Willow City Loop, Fredericksburg

 msbrandysue Says:  While in Fredericksburg take an hour or so to drive up towards Llano to Willow City. While following the take the Willow City Loop. It's about a 15 mile drive... 

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Tour the Barns at the LBJ Ranch

Tour the Barns  at the LBJ Ranch, Fredericksburg

 807Wheaton Says:  Thinking back on our visit to the LBJ Ranch, I'm really glad we took the tour and had a chance to see a ranch in Texas. We were able to see the rolling... 

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Tour the LBJ Ranch and National Park

Tour the LBJ Ranch and National Park, Fredericksburg

 807Wheaton Says:  We took the tour with the Park Ranger to see the LBJ Ranch. This is the only way to see the other buildings and the farm part of the ranch. Our first stop was... 

Top 3 Hotels in Fredericksburg

Inn on Baron's Creek

 1 Review and 170 Opinions  We stayed two nights. The service was fine, facilities were outstanding, no complaints here. The... 

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Best Western Fredericksburg

 1 Review and 55 Opinions  A family emergency caused me to have to cut or trip short. The hotel Desk called me @ 4:00 PM to... 

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Comfort Inn And Suites

 1 Review and 27 Opinions  Our room was ready when we arrived at 3:30. As with most places now, this Comfort Inn & Suites had... 

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 German settlers came to Fredericksburg in 1846. Soon after their arrival a Catholic group began gathering informally, and made plans for building a permanent... 

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Q:  will be staying in fredericksburg early March. When will wildflowers start to bloom? thanks jerry 

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A: Wildflowers bloom in Richardson (some 200 miles north of Fredericksburg) from March to May, so I am guessing that the flowers will be just starting to bloom in early... 

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Fredericksburg-A Charming and Historic Town

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 A July visit to Fredericksburg, brought us a different view of this German style town. Flowers were abloom and tourists were everywhere! New things-to-do and restaurant tips are... 

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Beautiful Hill Country

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 My Aunt and I spent our Easter vacation in Austin and Fredericksburg because of the book 1000 Things to See Before You Die :D. I know...I know...I'm obsessed... But it was a great idea! The land is... 

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A visit to Fredericksburg, Texas

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 We drove to Fredericksburg from Padre Island. We took the scenic route through Bandera and hoped to see some bluebonnets in the Wildflower area, but we did not. On Hwy 16 we started seeing big Post...... 

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FREDERICKSBURG, TEXAS

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 About ten miles east of Fredericksburg are two interesting wineries. The Becker Winery is one of them. President George W. Bush uses Becker wines for many White House banquets. Yet many of their wines... 

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Welcome to China Bayles territory

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 Readers of Susan Wittig Albert's China Bayles mystery series know that the fictional Pecan Springs is an amalgam of several Hill Country towns, possibly including Fredericksburg (which is itself... 

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