Fredericksburg
Around Fredericksburg
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Fredericksburg
Locals say Texas Hill Country · “Peach Capital of Texas”
Local rooms for Texas Hill Country.
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Welcome to the Texas Hill Country, where the peaches are sweet and the dance halls are full. Come for the wildflowers, stay for the brisket – and don't forget your boots.
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The room
One room for everyone around Fredericksburg. It never closes; when it's busy it splits into tables. Once you're in, you stay until you leave.
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Marketplace
Things for sale, free and wanted, and rooms for rent, from people around Fredericksburg. Sign in to sell something.
Things to do
- Enchanted Rock State Natural Area Massive pink granite dome with hiking and climbing.
- National Museum of the Pacific War Admiral Nimitz's museum on WWII in the Pacific.
- Main Street Fredericksburg A long historic main street of shops, beer gardens and tasting rooms.
- LBJ National Historical Park Ranch and boyhood home of President Johnson.
- Pedernales Falls State Park Waterfalls and swimming holes on the Pedernales River.
- Inks Lake State Park Lake with cliffs, swimming, and camping.
- Outdoors Hike Enchanted Rock
- Outdoors Swim at Pedernales Falls
- With kids Tour the LBJ Ranch and Texas White House
- With kids Explore the National Museum of the Pacific War
- Evenings Two-step at a dance hall
- Evenings Sip Hill Country wines
- Locals love Biergartens
- Locals love Dance halls
Through the year
- Fredericksburg Peach Festival June Peach cobbler, pie, and fresh peaches in June.
- Texas Hill Country Wine & Food Festival April Wine tastings and chef demos in April.
- Gillespie County Fair July-August Rodeo, livestock, and carnival in July/August.
- Luckenbach's Summer Music Series Summer Live country and Americana at the legendary dance hall.
- Llano River Float & Music Fest August Tubing and riverside concerts in August.
Hot, dry summers and mild winters, with a pronounced spring wildflower season and crisp fall evenings. Best time to be out is spring mornings and fall afternoons. Best: Spring (wildflowers and mild temps) and fall (cooler days).
Talk like a local
- “Hill Country”
- The Hill Country
Getaways
- Kerrville Riverwalk and Kerrville Folk Festival.
- San Antonio The River Walk, the Pearl and big-city food.
- Austin Live music, Barton Springs, and food trucks.
- Killeen–Temple Lake Belton and the Texas Music Museum.
Local flavour
Rooting for San Antonio Spurs, Dallas Cowboys, Texas Longhorns, Texas A&M Aggies
Eat and drink
- German sausage and schnitzel
- Peach cobbler Local peach orchards
- Texas BBQ brisket Hill Country smokehouses
- Hill Country wine Local wineries
Where people go
- Vineyards Rolling rows of grapes
- Peach orchards Spring blossoms and summer fruit
- Biergartens German-style outdoor gatherings
- Historic Main Streets Old storefronts and friendly shops
- Dance halls Honky-tonk and country swing
Heritage and traditions
The Texas Hill Country around Fredericksburg is proud of its deep German heritage, from Sunday houses and Easter Fires to peach orchards and wineries, all set against the rugged beauty of granite domes and spring-fed rivers.
This time of year in Fredericksburg
- Oktoberfest Fall German celebration.
- Wine harvest Fall Wineries host events.
- Fredericksburg Oktoberfest October German-style celebration with music, food, and beer.
Say it like a local: “y'all” — you all
Festivals
- Fredericksburg Oktoberfest October German-style celebration with music, food, and beer.
- Weihnachtsmarkt December Traditional German Christmas market with crafts and mulled wine.
- Easter Fires Easter weekend Bonfires on the hills, a unique local tradition.
- Mason County Old Timers Reunion June Annual gathering celebrating Mason County's history.
- Llano Earth Art Fest March Outdoor art festival featuring land art along the Llano River.
Landmarks with a story
- Vereins Kirche Replica of the original church, now a museum.
- Fort Martin Scott Frontier fort from the 1840s.
- Sunday Houses Small houses built for farmers' weekend visits.
- St. Mary's Catholic Church Historic Catholic church in Fredericksburg.
- Bethlehem Lutheran Church Historic Lutheran church.
- Mason County Courthouse Historic courthouse in Mason.
Food traditions
- Sunday house cooking Farmers cooked simple meals in their town houses on weekends.
- Peach ice cream Made from local peaches, a summer favorite.
- Kuchen German coffee cake served at breakfast.
- Sauerbraten Marinated pot roast, a German classic.
- Glühwein Mulled wine at the Christmas market.
Music and arts
- German polka and waltz Traditional dance music.
- Texas country music at Luckenbach Iconic venue for outlaw country.
- Hill Country landscape painting Artists capture the scenery.
- German folk music and singing societies Preserving heritage.
A little history
- German settlement founded by John O. Meusebach. 1846
- Treaty with the Comanche signed. 1847
- Sunday houses built for farmers. 1850s
- Chester Nimitz becomes Fleet Admiral. 1945
- LBJ presidency and ranch. 1960s
Rivalries
- Fredericksburg vs. Comfort football Old high school rivalry in the Hill Country.
- Llano vs. Mason basketball Friendly county rivalry.
- Longhorns vs. Aggies College football loyalties split in the area.
- Game day Friday night lights
- Game day Deer hunting season
- Outdoors Stargaze at Enchanted Rock
- Outdoors Hunt for arrowheads
- With kids Science Mill in Johnson City
- With kids Easter Fires celebration
Locals speak a blend of Southern and Western American English, with a touch of Texas German heritage. You might hear 'y'all' and 'fixin' to', and some German words like 'kuchen' for coffee cake or 'guten tag' as a greeting.
Only here
- Sunday Houses
- Easter Fires
- Vereins Kirche replica
- Nimitz connection
New here? A few tips
- Learn to say 'y'all' and 'fixin' to'.
- Try the peach ice cream.
- Visit the Sunday Houses.
- Be prepared for hot summers.
- Check out the local wineries.
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