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City in Texas, United States
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Fredericksburg is a city of 10,500 people (2010) in Texas, west of Austin and north of San Antonio.
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Includes the Admiral Nimitz Museum, describing the life of Fleet Admiral Chester Nimitz and his important role in World War II, the George H.W. Bush Gallery with various WWII navy-related exhibits on show, the tour guide-led "Pacific Combat Zone" which takes you through life-like displays of war, and peaceful gardens and courtyards.
Shows early life in Gillespie County.
Part of the Pioneer Museum complex, it's an octagonal landmark in the city.
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Wine bar, bistro, lunch, etc.
Wine and craft beer destination that offers handcrafted Texas wines, small-batch beer, live music, and food trucks across four Hill Country locations. The ranch welcomes visitors for tastings, private events, and its wine club, all with a signature blend of Texas hospitality and easygoing fun.
The classic Fredericksburg event: German music, German food, German fun! Advance passes and online ordering available at the web site.
Held on the first weekend of October. Advance passes and online ordering available at the web site.
Watch a re-enactment of typical Pacific combat.
A great event: Watch various performances by local groups or go through the Christmas Tree Forest. Advance passes and online ordering available at the web site.
The highlight is the nice outdoor seating, which indeed is most like what you would see in Germany. The kitchen serves up German, of course, along with steaks and Tex-Mex. There is also occasionally live music.
A German biergarten with outdoor seating, live music, and a restaurant that also happens to offer steak, seafood, and Tex-Mex. It is undeniably popular with tourists.
Homemade German food in a cozy historic restaurant with a nice stock of apropos bar beverages; the atmosphere is more mellow than some of the other rowdy tourist joints and the food is about what you'd expect.
Expansive, rib-sticking menu including Tex-Mex and BBQ, with live music on the weekends and a good patio. The best burgers in town!
Homey cafe-style cooking by local personality Cynthia Pedregon, served in a pleasant old house. Expect sandwiches, soup, quiches and the like. A small bakery with homemade cookies and bread and a gift shop are attached. Popular with the locals.
Cozy atmosphere, attentive waitstaff, and serves bistro and local German food. Breakfast, lunch, and dinner, live music Saturday nights.
Grill serving up steaks, pasta, and seafood (and the mandatory German fare), with a brunch on Sundays. Food is okay but the bar is particularly well-stocked, there's nice outdoor seating, and they host live music throughout the week. Service can be frazzled on the weekends when the seats fill up.
Known for their outstanding hamburgers (preferably with the jalapeno-cheese bun) and nightly dinner specials, they advertise that they are "inconveniently located", but worth the trip. And they're right! Getting there really is half the adventure - plus its situated right next to a bat cave (cool, eh?). Kick back, grab a beer, and check out the live music on Saturdays.
Upscale but casual wining and dining with attentive service in a nouveau-rustic dining room. Also offers a spiffy lunch buffet during the week. Located at the Cotton Gin bed & breakfast.
An intriguing mix of Texan, Cajun, and Greek food offered in an offbeat dining room filled with doo-dads hanging from the ceiling and music memorabilia (not to mention the occasional live music). Friendly faces, good food, and can be very popular on weekends, where reservations are recommended. A bed-and-breakfast and meeting hall are also on the premises.
An indoor (air conditioned!) drinking area serving the on-tap brews off the adjoining brewery. The beer selection changes with the whim of the brewmaster, but is always good (although they pretty much only serve house beer). Also has a B&B next door and restaurant, but go for the beer.
Dance hall with live music.
This "World War II/aviation"-themed boutique not only marches to its own beat, but it does it very well. Everything from the service to the furnishings (selected to reflect the 1940s era) are a step above, and the attention to detail when it comes to the setting is fun. There's an "Officer's Club" for lounging and drinks, an observation deck where planes can be seen coming and going (this is an airport, after all), a retro diner for burgers and fries, and a "Pacific Showroom" complete with tiki bar.
Built in 2004, it provides free Wi-Fi in every room.
A unique lodging house by the Fredericksburg Brewery. All rooms are queen non-smoking and a sample of the local beer is served for breakfast. Be sure to specify B&B rooms when making your reservations as the booking location is the Hangar Hotel.
Pool, hot tub, and wireless internet access a short drive up Main Street. Pet friendly, all ground floor.
The Barn
A replica of this German descendant's family barn in Reifenberg, Germany. This guesthouse was constructed by the innkeepers and two generations of the innkeeper's German descendants to include milling the hardwood floor boards from locally procured rough-cut pine. Guests get the whole barn to themselves, including a master bedroom featuring a queen-sized bed with a robust log headboard and footboard. Both were cut from nearby cedar trees and made by the innkeepers. The bedroom also has an in-floor two-person Jacuzzi. Climb the steep wooden steps to the hayloft for two full-size beds with a commanding view down into the living room.
Historic home with five guest rooms. Two-course breakfast served daily.
Offers four guest houses, each with private baths and stocked continental plus breakfast. Depending on the house, amenities also include fully equipped kitchens, whirlpools and fireplaces.
Primary access to Fredericksburg is by private car. It's about 40 miles north of IH-10 on US-87, northwest of San Antonio (71 mi total drive), or about 80 miles west of Austin on US-290.
Read in the guideMost of town is along Main Street and is easy to see on foot. Some of the attractions are just a little past walking distance.
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