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.

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.

I wanted to take this opportunity to compliment your fine historical museum on one of your…read moreindividuals. His name is Connor Ricard. My wife had contacted him back in November concerning some military memorabilia from the Pacific conflict in World War II that we inherited from her aunt. We finally had time several weeks ago to actually deliver them to Connor. He was very caring and extremely knowledgable. He is definitely an asset to the museum. He made our trip from Kyle worth the journey. Dennis and Margaret Sanger

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

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.

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!

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.

Seen not only the museum but also the reenactment and they were both so good. The things I learned…read morewhile I was there is fantastic! https://youtu.be/OHm8Jf6H5jg https://youtu.be/EYldDEkIjGA https://youtu.be/u7YYs3nLILQ

With reenactments, rare items from WWII, and stories about WWII; it is well worth coming to…read moreFredericksburg, Texas. One can spend a day or longer at the museum.

What a cool spot we stumbled upon!…read more Due to the pandemic many of the reenactments have been cancelled (at least as of late August 2020) but you can check their website for the next one. We didn't explore all of the grounds, but want to go back and see more. They are connected to the remnants of an old fort and allow you to explore those buildings as well. Since we didn't know this was here and showed up early on a weekday morning (around 9am), the outside pavilion and a self guided tour were the main things available. However, there were many sculptures, displays and opportunities for souvenirs in those areas. I would recommend calling or checking the website before your visit to maximize your time there. I did enjoy checking out the outdoor display and looking through their souvenirs. They had some hats, shirts, coins and a surprising variety of items to choose from. A lot of history was packed into a small space and the shade and breezeway allowed us to take our time with it. Worth checking out!

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.

Really neat place. Not huge but really nice. The grounds are also nice and it has a pretty good…read moreview overlooking Kerrville. If you are in the area, it is worth a visit.

The correct name is really the Museum of Western Art. It used to be the Cowboy Artists Museum. By…read moreany name, it is still worthy of a visit! Open daily except Mondays, it is a short drive from downtown Kerrville. The grounds are beautiful and a winding drive leads you to the entranceway, where realistic western bronzes beckon you inside. There are several galleries inside (allow at least 90 minutes to go through), and the artwork by craftsmen and women who devote their artistic career to preserving the legends of the West are captivating and impressive. In addition, if you have young children (probably best under 12), there is a hands-on interpretive section of the old west sure to make this visit turn from a gloomy "why did we come here" look to excitement. A small gift shop offers up prints and other western memorabilia. In addition, there are a number of special exhibitions throughout the year.

This is worth seeing if you are visiting the pioneer museum down the road. This is very small but…read moreworth a stop if you're interested in the local history. Don't just go here by itself.

Friedricksburg is a town in the middle of Texas that was founded and proudly kept in its "original"…read moreGerman style. Yes, you heard me... once upon a few 100 years ago, some German immigrants, managed to found a town in which their heritage (religion, food, manners, buildings, household appliances) could be maintained. Nowadays, such a unicity has been kept alive in spirit, and tourist-attractive mode. Taking this into consideration, this museum uas seen (i believe) better days and better use. However, i must praise the locals and their need to keep their origins and heritage as much intact as they possibly could.

This is a very well-curated gallery with a wide range of styles and interesting pieces. I…read moreespecially enjoyed the giant bronze eagle near the front. They are very friendly and allow photography. They even have a 3d tour of the gallery through their website. Parking can be hard at peak times, but there is street parking and a lot around the corner.

Love this place!!! I did not think Kerrville would have this kind of art... Some of these artist…read moreare big names. Really surprised. You should check it out.