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FredericksburgBlending German heritage and Texan hospitality for over 150 years, Fredericksburg (German: Friedrichsburg) was founded in 1846 by Baron Otfried Hans von Meusebach, new Commissioner General of the "Society for the Protection of German Immigrants in Texas", also known as the "Noblemen's Society" (in German: Mainzer Adelsverein), and named in honor of Prince Frederick of Prussia, nephew of Prussia's King Frederick William III, and highest ranking member of the Mainzer Adelsverein. Baron von Meusebach renounced his noble title and became known in Texas as John O. Meusebach. Settled largely by liberal, educated Germans fleeing the failed Revolution of 1848, Gillespie County voted against secession prior to the American Civil War. Also the home of Architect Chester Nagel. The town is also notable as the home of Texas German, a German dialect spoken by the first generations of settlers who initially refused to learn English. They brokered with the Natives of that region the only Indian-Anglo treaty in the United States which has not yet been broken. They refused to own slaves and were an important part of the Pro-Union Texas resistance during the Civil War, facing ostracization from their slaveholding neighbors. Its concentration of German-American settlers means that it shares many cultural characteristics with New Braunfels, another German Texan town.
National Museum of the Pacific WarThe National Museum of the Pacific War is the only institution in the continental United States dedicated exclusively to telling the story of the Pacific Theater battles of World War II. Located on a six-acre site, the Center includes the George Bush Gallery, Admiral Nimitz Museum, Plaza of Presidents, Veterans' Walk of Honor, Japanese Garden of Peace, Pacific Combat Zone, and the Center for Pacific War Studies. 340 East Main Street Fredericksburg, TX 78624 Main Phone: (830) 997-4379 Fax: (830) 997-8220
We operate two museums, the largest being the Pioneer Museum Complex which was created in 1956 when the Historical Society bought the home, smokehouse and barn of Henry Kammlah and turned it into a small museum. Since then six major structures have been added and the museum has frontage on two streets. Pioneer Museum - 309 W. Main St. Vereins Kirche Museum Our second museum is the Vereinskirche. This was the first museum the city of Fredericksburg had when the Historical Society opened it in 1935. Today we have permanent exhibits focusing on the history of the area and also a space for rotating photograph exhibits. We also have books and souvenirs. Center of Marktplatz FORT MARTIN SCOTT We hope you take time to visit when you come to Fredericksburg. There is no admission fee to the fort-but donations are encouraged. The fort site is accessible all the time, but the museum (fort) is open Tues- Sunday 10am - 5pm. There is a self guided tour handout. We have a nice museum store stocked with a great variety of books on Frontier, Fredericksburg, Indian, Texas Ranger and Civil War topics. Right now there are four main museum structures to tour, our visitors center, the two reconstructed officers quarters and the fort's guardhouse. Lavender in the Hill Country The blooming season for the lavender is mid May through late June (depending on Mother Nature). Fredericksburg Herb Farm
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Pioneer Museum Complex
