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Museums around Fredericksburg Texas
Fredericksburg, Texas is home to the following museums and historical sites:
The Pioneer Museum
The Pioneer Museum is a memorial that celebrates a unique community that was created by early settlers for future generations. Explore a shared narrative of this community's past. Historic structures, authentic objects, photographs, and much more. Located on 3 beautiful acres of shaded grounds, landscaped with native plants. Activities and educational programs enliven the visitor experience for all ages. Come Join Us!
The Pioneer Museum Complex includes the following:
For more information contact the GILLESPIE COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY. The PIONEER MUSEUM Complex is located at 312 West San Antonio St, Fredericksburg, Texas 78624
Phone: 830.997.2835 or email at info@pioneermuseum.net www.pioneermuseum.net The National Museum of the Pacific War
This museum is dedicated to perpetuating the memory of the Pacific Theater of WWII in order that the sacrifices of those who contributed to our victory may never be forgotten. “We inspire our youth by honoring our heroes.” The National Museum of the Pacific War is the only institution in the continental United States dedicated to telling the story of the Pacific Theater battles of World War II. Located on a six-acres, the Museum includes the George Bush Gallery, Admiral Nimitz Museum, Plaza of Presidents, Veterans' Walk of Honor, Japanese Garden of Peace, Pacific Combat Zone, and the Nimitz Education and Research Center.
The Admiral Nimitz Museum was originally housed solely in the historic Nimitz Hotel. Today the Museum has grown into a first-class experience that can be enjoyed by people of all ages and from all backgrounds. In addition to nearly 34,000 square feet of indoor exhibit space, the museum contains an impressive display of Allied and Japanese aircraft, tanks, guns and other large artifacts made famous during the Pacific War campaigns. www.pacificwarmuseum.org
Fort Martin Scott
Reconstructed fort located just east of Fredericksburg on Hwy 290.
Hours: Tuesday - Friday, 10 am to 5 pm. Admission free, but donations gladly accepted. Fort Martin Scott was one of the first frontier military outposts in Texas. On December 5, 1848, a Company of the 1st infantry under the command of Captain Seth Eastman set up camp just east of the settlement of Fredericksburg. The fort provided protection from Indian tribes that inhabited the area. Originally called Camp Sam Houston, and then later “The Camp at Fredericksburg” the outpost was finally named Fort Martin Scott after Lieutenant Colonel Martin Scott. The Fort was to be the first in a series that would be established on the Texas frontier. By 1853, the frontier had moved farther west, and the Fort was abandoned. It was reoccupied during the Civil War years (1861 to 1865) by Confederate troops and was last garrisoned by the United States Cavalry in 1866. There are exhibits in the Visitor Center and the reconstructed officers' quarters. Several times a year there are informal re-enactments, a Knap-In and The Lithic Arts Festival. It is also the site of an Inter-tribal Pow wow, which is held in May. Follow the Fort Martin Scott Museum Association on
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February 3, 2012 - First Friday Art Walk! The fine art galleries of Fredericksburg, Texas, invite you to CELEBRATE ART! Come early! Stay late! Enjoy Art and fine Wine! For information: www.firstfriday-fbg.blogspot.com  First Friday Art Walk-The First Friday of every month. firstfriday-fbg.blogspot.com
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February 4 - 5, 11 - 12, and 18 - 19, 2012 - Annual Merlot and Chocolate at Becker Vineyards! Discover the delightful world of Texas Wine and Chocolate! Featuring Merlot by Becker Vineyards and fine Chocolates by Cocoa Luna and Delysia Chocolatier. www.beckervineyards.com  Becker Vineyards - Annual Merlot and Chocolate www.beckervineyards.com
Jan
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Invite a Nightingale to Lunch and CELEBRATE the nurses in our community!  February 3, 2012 First Friday Community Lunch » $ 8.00 » Fredericksburg Food Ministry www.tinypay.me February is Great American Pie month. This year it’s also filled with 29 days to celebrate, including Valentine’s, Groundhog, President’s, and Leap days. First Friday is dubbing February 3 as “Invite a Nightingale to Lunch Day” in honor of the hundreds of nurses in our community who care for us w...
Jan
13
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Curious....? Carol Hicks Bolton's new FASHION Gallery "Laboratoire de Design" in downtown Fredericksburg, Texas! This will be a FASHION EVENT extraordinaire...  Magnolia Pearl's Photos Magnolia Pearl Fashion Show at Carol Hicks Bolton's "Laboratoire de Design" Click Image below for more info.
Jan
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January 19, 2012 - Conspirare Presents Joby Talbot's "Path of Miracles" - Craig Hella Johnson, Conducting! A season highlight - the southwestern US premiere of "Path of Miracles" by British composer Joby Talbot. This mystical marvel was inspired by the medieval pilgrimage, still followed today, from the foot of the Pyrenees to Santiago, in northwest Spain! Music connects us in ways that nothing else can! Conspirare garners rave reviews, awards and international acclaim for its refined artistry, virtuosity and expressive singing. Don't miss this INSPIRING CONCERT! St. Mary's Catholic Church at 7:30 pm. www.fredericksburgmusicclub.com 
Jan
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February 18, 2012 - Fasching Costume Ball! Join us for a magical evening of merrymaking and mischief at the 1st Annual Fasching Costume Ball! The Conference Center at the Hangar Hotel will be transformed into a winter karneval complete with Ice Sculptures! Vodka Bar! Wine Fountain! Bourbon Bar! Cigar Suite! Karneval-syle Entertainment! Music! Indulge and delight your senses, sip cocktails and savour delightful culinary creations by renowned Don Strange of Texas, while sophisticated, cabaret-style performances swirl around you! Don't miss this FANTASTIC party - an EVENT that will not be forgotten! For information, please visit: www.karnevalfasching.com 
Jan
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Thomas Michael Riley Tonight! Luckenbach Texas"Around the old wood stove!" 8:00pm  Thomas Michael Riley www.youtube.com Thomas Michael Riley Live in Luckenbach Tx
Jan
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Bret Graham Tonight at Hondo's on Main! 8:00 - 11:30  BRET GRAHAM - RING OF FIRE www.youtube.com BRET GRAHAM, KENNY GRIMES, LYN DANIEL on bass,
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Messina Hof Winery is the most awarded Texas wine in both national and international competitions. Visti the new Messina Hof Hill Country Tasting Room located 10 miles from Fredericksburg, TX, at 9996 US Hwy 290 East. For information about special events, entertainment and wine classes visit their website: www.messinahof.com/mhhillcountry 
Jan
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Saturday, January 21, 2012 - Join the Fredericksburg Wine Road 290 "Port 'n Pairings" Trail. Each winery will showcase their Port and pair it with a scrumptous treat - everything from chocolates to cheese to a specialty prepared by one of our TOP local restaurants! Each winery will create a unique pairing experience and offer their regular wine tasting line-up as well. Many of the wineries will also have music and other festivities. Salud! Happy New Year 2012! For more information visit: www.wineroad290.com 
Jan
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Come taste some TEXAS LUCK! Torre Di Pietra Vineyards New Year's Day Blackeyed Pea and Cornbread Cookoff! Music by the Almost Patsy Cline Band from 2pm - 6pm! HAPPY NEW YEAR 2012! 
Jan
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Come taste some TEXAS LUCK! Torre Di Pietra Vineyards New Year's Day Blackeyed Pea and Cornbread Cookoff! Music by the Almost Patsy Cline Band from 2pm - 6pm! HAPPY NEW YEAR 2012! 
Jan
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Come taste some TEXAS LUCK! Torre Di Pietra Vineyards New Year's Day Blackeyed Pea and Cornbread Cookoff! Music by the Almost Patsy Cline Band from 2pm - 6pm! HAPPY NEW YEAR 2012! 
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Dec
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Tonight at Hondo's On Main, Thomas Michael Riley's New Year's Eve, Eve! Don't wait to CELEBRATE! Special Guests, including Randy Brown! 8pm - 11:30pm! 
Dec
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Drew Landry Band - Luckenbach on February 3rd, 2012!  Sharecropper's Wine by The Drew Landry Band www.reverbnation.com The Drew Landry Band | Country | Scott, LA
Dec
29
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Hill Top New Years Eve 4 Courses of Hill Top Cafe CULINARY MAGIC - 2 Seatings: Early 5 - 9 and Late 9 - 1! Great music by Johnny Nicholas and Hell Bent, featuring Cindy Cashdollar, Bruce Hughes, Scrappy Jud Newcomb, John chipman plus special guest Billy Burdett. For reservations and information call 830.997.8922 or visit: http://www.hilltopcafe.com/ 
Dec
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The New Year's Day Blackeyed Pea and Cornbread Cookoff at Torre Di Pietra Vineyards made the New York Times "discerning picks for the most interesting things to do around the state this week"! Come on out for a New Year's Day Celebration TEXAS STYLE!  GTT ★ www.nytimes.com Our quirky, discerning picks for the most interesting things to do around the state this week.
Dec
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 Wall Photos Today in Texas History - On this date 166 years ago, December 29, 1845, Texas (comprised of the present state of Texas and parts of New Mexico, Colorado, and Wyoming) was admitted as the 28th state of the Union. A state constitution, drawn up by the convention, was ratified by popular vote in October 1845 and accepted by the United States Congress on December 29, 1845, the date of Texas’s legal entry into the Union. The formal transfer of authority from the republic to the state was not made until a ceremony held on February 19, 1846. President Anson Jones handed over the reins of state government to Governor James Pinckney Henderson having declared “The final act in this great drama is now performed. The Republic of Texas is no more.”
Dec
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EXQUISITE Maggie!  Maggie Gillespie's Photos Loved doing this wonderful Christmas wedding in Fredericksburg for Emily and Michael at St.Barnabas Episcopal church and the Nimitz museum...photos courtesy Amy Gawlick photography FIRST FRIDAY ARTWALK
GALLERIES Bringing Art and Art Lovers together!
Enjoy fine wine from local wineries and the Fredericksburg ART scene! Texas Hill Country #1
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"Who needs Europe? The Texas Hill Country, west of Austin and north of San Antonio, might be the next best thing to crossing the Atlantic. The region is lush, colorful and, unlike much of the pancake-flat state, dotted with beautiful green hills that are evocative of Tuscany or the south of France. Moreover, the region is speckled with 22 wineries that buzz with food and music festivals year round. And towns like Fredericksburg offer a taste of the Old World, with German-style biergartens and schnitzelhauser. " #1 on Away.com's Top 10
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Wine Regions in the United States Hill Country, TX: Texas Hill Country, north of San Antonio and west of Austin, is one of the nation's fastest growing wine destinations. Boasting 24 wineries along the Texas Wine Trail, this area is a must-see for its unparalleled wine diversity. Away.com's Top 10 Hidden-Gem Wine Regions In Your Backyard Sep 23, 2010 Texas Wins Big at the Lone Star International Wine Competition
Texas Wineries were awarded 220 total medals; 20 gold, 76 silver and 124 bronze
The Texas Wine and Grape Growers Association hosted the 28th Annual Lone Star International Wine Competition (LSIWC) on June 6-7 at the Grapevine Convention Center. Texas Hill Country Gold Medal Wines Included:
"Kudos go to Messina Hof Winery in Bryan for their amazing wins with four Gold medals, four Silver medals, and 13 Bronze medals totaling 21 earned medals for their wines. The diversity of the Gold medals amongst Texas wineries is proof that Texas wines are on a level to be reckoned with on an international basis!" Texas Hill Country
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Horse Drawn Carriage Rides for All Occasions!
Create romantic memories with horse-drawn carriage rides through historic Fredericksburg, Texas. Carriage rides are the perfect way to celebrate special occasions! Call Margaret Creamer for reservations! Hill Country Trail Riding
Enjoy the AMAZING and BEAUTIFUL Texas Hill Country on horseback!
Come explore 800 gorgeous acres of Texas Hill Country on horseback. Beautiful valleys, hills and views, creek crossings, wildlife and so much more! Adventure awaits you! Call Jen Bursaw to reserve your ride today! Hill Country Bicycle Works
You can rent a bike at Hill Country Bicycle Works! Their rental fleets feature road and fitness hybrid bikes. It is recommended that you reserve your rental bike in advance, especially during holidays and weekends. They also have maps and recommendations for rides in and around Fredericksburg, Texas, and the surrounding Texas Hill Country! Located at 702 East Main. Closed Sundays and Wednesdays! 830-990-2609 Fredericksburg First Friday Food Ministry
A movable feast that welcomes everyone to the table.
Fredericksburg Food Ministry is an all-volunteer community-based food and hospitality ministry that provides residents of Fredericksburg and the surrounding communities, a "cloth napkin" dining experience on the first Friday of each month. You have fed my tummy and my soul with food and blessings! Thank you for sharing your love with me. |
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