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

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

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 an amazing museum that should not be skipped while visiting the area. The historical…read morebuildings and the explanation of how people lived during that era was remarkable. I would not skip this museum if you're visiting the area.

Kids loved going here. It's a very cool place and very kid friendly. They loved making rope and…read morewatching blacksmiths and everything.

We did a family trip to Fredericksburg and there was 6 of us. It's really hard to find a restaurant…read morethat accepts larger groups without doing a fixed menu. However, I had heard really good things about Vaudeville from my sister, so we decided that this would be one of our dinners. I had the Octopus, Grilled Lamb Rack and we ordered a Creme Brulee for the table. I also tried the Salmon tartare and the Seafood gratin and everything was delicious. Regarding lamb, I usually don't order it at restaurants because it can be quite gamey and I was a bit hesitant. However, our waiter recommended it over the duck and the beef and it was sooo freaking delicious!! It was cooked to perfection and the flavor was amazing! Overall, our service was great and the experience was wonderful. I would recommend going here, even if you have a larger group!

Beautiful restaurant, great wine and bubbly selection. Charcuterie options were a great group…read moreoption to share. French Dip was delicious and a large portion. And for an added $5, each guest had their own salad, chips and a pickle. Great deal! Our server was very friendly, knowledgeable and always available. The store upstairs is a great way to pass time while you wait for your table. My only con: the basement is very noisy so with a big group it can be an issue.

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!

Wide variety of performers. Great shows and snacks! Comfortable seating. Go early to get close…read moreparking!

The act was a tribute band from Nashville playing a 70's set of songs which is right up our alley…read more The set list, singers and instruments they played were excellent. Their voices sounded like the original artists & they didn't deviate from the playing the original songs. We would gladly see them again next time we are in Fredericksburg!!! Highly recommend.

If it's your first trip ever to Fredericksburg, this visitor center is a must stop to get some…read moregreat info. This was not our first time, but they have a large easily accessible parking lot and clean public restrooms. Inside the center, there are well organized sections or areas of pamphlets of maps, things to see and do, event schedules in town, and places to eat. There's always someone there to help with any questions you may have too. There's also a a 10 minute movie room to learn about the hx of the town and a small room to buy souvenirs if interested. They offer free water bottles and cute homemade Fredericksburg sugar cookies made by a local bakery. Make a quick stop in and don't forget to take a pic by the Fredericksburg love sign! : ) They are located a block from Main Street and across from the Pacific War museum.

This visitor center is outstanding! It is rich with local and regional information and hosts an…read moreeducational video about the area. The staff are super friendly and helpful. A representative asked how he could help. He pulled out a town map, excellent resource and highlighted historical landmarks we should visit. This is one of the best visitor centers I have ever stopped in. This is a must stop!