We wanted to check out the museums in the area as our main destinations. This was the second…read morelocation. This museum has a dinosaur walk with statues and signs out in the parking lot and around the building. Kids can dig for fossils in the pit too. Inside there is a permanent display of Spanish paintings, statues and historical pieces. This section will have someone lead you and tell you all about the items. The last part is a self guided area with animals in environments you can walk through and a small gallery of artwork. The docent was very informative and friendly and the staff was too. I enjoyed my time here but will have to come back for the dino walk as it was just too hot today. You will get a bracelet when you pay to show you're allowed to do it. Parking was easy.

What a great place to visit. We attended a nephews birthday party here and we were able to enjoy…read morethe museum and area. It was a great place to visit, especially if you like dinosaurs! The staff were great, knowledgeable and attentive in the museum. Fun party for children and adults! We will definitely come back to visit.

If you love history, this is a fantastic museum thoroughly covering the WWII's Pacific theater. The…read morechronological organization of the museum begins with the key building blocks for the war in the Pacific theater during WWII. The exhibits include interesting memorabilia, contrasting perspectives, and military equipment. Multimedia displays help bring to life the stories and events, especially for younger ones and visual learners. Be sure to visit the separate building focusing on the life of Admiral Nimitz, an excellent tribute to a very unique man. Time budget: minimum 3 hours Value: At first blush $26/person seemed unreasonable. But overall the value is good considering the quality of the exhibits. Overall cleanliness: excellent Bathroom cleanliness: excellent

So, this place is probably better than 3 stars, but my experience was not. We showed up on a…read moreFriday after Thanksgiving and were told a 'portion" of the museum was under renovations, but they were giving vouchers to come back in the next month. I live 9 hours away so no chance of that. Anyway, I paid the fee (not discounted mind you) and proceeded to go check things out. The museum is basically 3 completely separate buildings. Well apparently, the entire main part of the museum was under renovation. The only thing in the main building was the gift shop and some sort of little kid's part. Outside the main building is a cool monument to honor all of the former presidents that served in WW2 and a beautiful Japanese Peace garden. The garden was donated by the Japanese people out of respect for Admiral Nimitz. The 2nd building was completely dedicated to Admiral Nimitz, the leader of the Naval command in the Pacific campaign part of the war. This part was my favorite. Very informative and interesting. The 3rd building was full of boats and airplanes focusing a lot on PT boats. This was really cool to see as well. The facility is probably great, but I didn't get the full experience. Be prepared to walk a few blocks because the museum is spaced out about a quarter mile (3-4 blocks) across the town.

Nice little tour of the property with a lot of rich history. The restoration work is really…read morebeautiful. Nice thing to do as you walk around town. They are only open for tours on Tue/Thurs so plan accordingly. Worth it!

I've lived in Kerrville for over 16 years but have never visited the Mansion. Hearing of the…read morespecial Christmas tours this week, a friend and I decided to go. This special tour benefited the Hill Country Youth Orchestra; having played in the San Antonio Youth Orchestra, I couldn't pass up the opportunity to make a small donation and take a tour to boot. As expected, the Mansion was decorated for the season; the garlands wrapped around the banisters were particularly beautiful. We started on the second floor, which resembles a large ballroom, with a short video presentation on the history of the place and its occupants throughout the years. A short presentation by a docent followed whereupon we were free to look around to our hearts content. Then it was down to the first floor where the two highlights were a beautiful parquet floor and a chandelier which was an original fixture of the building. There were hand-blown bulbs of colored glass which, unfortunately, could not be lit lest they burst. Then it was into the kitchen for cookies and wassail; those who wished could step out into the garden with its beautiful hand-crafted fountain. Of particular interest was a glass-pane door flanked by two large pineapple statues, the symbol in the South of hospitality. If you're in Kerrville, try to avail yourself of a tour of the wonderful home, especially if you have children with you. They can see first hand what life was like more than a century ago and come away with memories of this beautiful place.

A great little museum to explore when you have time to kill in San Antonio. We visited their…read morefeatured exhibit and was please with the displays.

It's cool. There…read moreisn't a ton here but it's a fun couple of hours. The event they put on for their 100 year anniversary was awesome though.

The park protects the birthplace, home, ranch, and grave of Lyndon B. Johnson, 36th president of…read morethe United States. During Johnson's administration, the LBJ Ranch was known as the Texas White House because the President spent approximately 20% of his time in office there. Johnson donated the ranch in his will to the public to form the park, with the provision that it "remain a working ranch." You can see his birthplace home, school house, the cemetary where he and his family are buried, the show stables, his prized Hereford cows, and even his downsized "Airforce one-Half" Across the street at the state park you can see the home and building of the Johnson's neighbors, the Sauer--Beckmanns in the living history farm area. There is also a bison herd and longhorns on the property.

I enjoyed visiting Lyndon B. Johnson State Park & Historic Site, although part of the experience…read morewas limited because the Texas White House was closed for renovations during my visit. It was disappointing not to be able to tour one of the site's main attractions, but there was still plenty to see and enjoy. One of the highlights was driving through the grounds and surrounding area. The route was scenic and offered a nice look at the Texas Hill Country. We also saw lots of cows along the way, which added to the charm and made the drive feel like a genuine Texas experience. Even without access to the Texas White House, I found the site worth visiting. The combination of history, open landscapes, and the relaxed driving tour made for an enjoyable stop. I would recommend it, though visitors should check ahead to see whether any areas are closed for renovation.

This was a cool museum to visit in Fredericksburg. It takes…read morevisitors through the way of life of early German settlers (pioneers). We did a self-guided tour and enjoyed exploring the schoolhouse, church, etc. Pictures and artifacts from pioneer times were interesting to see. Very informative and educational visit.

Excellent history museum that is self guided, I learned a lot about the German settlers and what…read moretheir life was like. It wasn't easy! Staff are excellent and explained how to get around. They have an old school house, home, blacksmith shop and more. See what life was like in the good old days when they had no air conditioning, no running water and no dentists or electricity. A must see for anyone interested in history. Included in admission is entrance to the Verein church down the road.

Mind Body Activation Oct 26-28, 2024…read more Qigong Breathing Healing Lymphatic Draining training Myospiral Release training I've trained with this company before that typically hosts it's workshops in hotels across the country. They decided to revamp workshops taking them out in nature to pavilions. Interesting choice! Unfortunately for us, Central Texas was still in a heat wave at the end of October. The first day was unbearable for us by the afternoon. Although the huge big fans on the ceiling helped, we could have really used those huge mister fans as well. Our Pavillion experience: I am going to start the grumpy old man... event manager I guess would be a good title for him, or land manager, or maintenance man. Typical German grumpy old man. And when I say old, he's probably closer to my age. None the less, grumpy. I can bring up the German part too, as my father grew up in Fredericksburg, a hundred years ago. My dad and his dad probably knew each other, you know small towns. The Germans are known as "Square Heads". Stubborn, and don't like outsiders. So back to the story... by second day, I had to go find him. We were out of hand soap, paper towels, and toilet paper. WTH?! They were out of soap?... really? You have a 3-day event booked and you don't make sure that all this is prepped up in advance?! By the third day, there was hand soap plus all the paper products just left on the counter for us to fend for ourselves. Ridiculous. Bathrooms were not maintained and cleaned. This dude was worthless. He just wanted to ride around on his cart and cut tree limbs... didn't want anything to do with us wo-wo hippy looking folks. Epic fail. 0 stars for the grumpy old man. The pavilion itself is beautiful with beautiful views. The traffic noise is distracting. The screens that go up and down are absolutely killer! They help keep the pavilion cool when down, or lift up for that breeze to flow through better. There seems to have been a kitchen as well. I would recommend the venue for events... just be sure to check on who's in charge of event maintenace making sure there is someone willing to make sure event is well ran.

Knowledgeable people, interesting exhibits and not busy. Nice supply of small souvenirsread more

What: landmark/art. Very cool to walk along and have this random, eclectic art to enjoy and…read moreappreciate. Location: 5 minute walk from The Pearl Brewery.

A bit underwhelming…read more When I visited Grotto, I was a little disappointed. The Grotto is a small section of the Riverwalk that is designed as a man-made rock grotto. You can walk under the cave to view a waterfall and fountain. I am not sure if it was construction or a poorly built safety rail, but the pathway surrounding the installation was lined with cheap-looking PVC pipes and buckets filled with concrete. It really took away from the art installation. The photos really make the Grotto seem larger and more robust than it actually is. Once you walk under it, the main attraction (the face and fountain) is actually quite small. I would only really visit if you're in the Pearl-Midtown area, otherwise I would not recommend going out of your way to see it.

Free (Donations welcomed)…read more This is a great place to check out on a Saturday morning while you're waiting for the shops to open. Nice little gift shop. Great way to support Texas History! Didn't take many photos because you need to experience this place first hand. Future home of the Camel Corps another amazing thing about Texas History.

Love visiting every time I'm in town. Would recommend going into the visitor center and seeing the…read moredifferent types of things they have for sale. One of a kind!

This is a wonderful museum! The paintings and exhibits are outstanding!…read more The staff is very educated and friendly . I would definitely recommend going to this museum!

This is a very nice museum in the Texas Hill Country. We had attempted to come here once before but…read moreit had been closed. We were happy that on this attempt we were able to go inside and see the gallery. The price is $7 a person unless you are a first responder or military. The docent did a good job of explaining the layout of the museuem and pointed out some interesting facts about the building itself as well. There are a few different sections of the library such as the painting galleries, the open floor in the beginning and the Texas history section where children can explore and interact with the exhibits. It's not a large museum but there were a lot of paintings and statues to look at. Definitely recommended. Parking is easy and there are also statues outside as well.