Take a self-guided walk at the site of a pre-Civil War (1848) military outpost to learn about one of the first frontier Army forts in Texas. Enter through the Fort's gate or through the Former Texas Rangers site. Owned and operated by the City of Fredericksburg. A new nature trail has been built and begins on the north side of Fort Martin Scott and winds along Baron's Creek for about half a mile where you can see wildlife and wildflowers. At the trail head, there is a bird blind built by The Fredericksburg Rotary Club. With the loop trail at the Fort, the total trail length is approximately one mile long.
In Fredericksburg since 1994, The Fredericksburg Brewing Company is the oldest brewpub in Texas and has been proclaimed by numerous publications as the "Best in Texas". The biergarten is perfect for private functions. Also available are 12 "Bed and Brew" rooms. The restaurant features award winning fresh ales and lagers brewed on-site, with seasonal specialty brews and German style lagers. The brewing equipment is in full view of all tables in the restaurant. Come enjoy a craft brewed beer and some of our fresh, flavorful food.
Hill Country Escape is Fredericksburg's live action escape game. A fun and immersive game for small groups of 2 to 10 people. The goal: work together as a team and test your wits and skills to escape from a locked room. While the goal is simple, the game is challenging. Escaping will require finding clues, solving puzzles, and teamwork.
The Auslander Restaurant and Biergarten has been serving up great food and good times since 1979. Authentic German food, top-quality steaks and a huge selection of beers are just a few of the things that have kept folks coming back for over 30 years. Live music on the weekends in the biergarten, traditional German atmosphere in our dining room and fantastic homemade desserts.
Backwoods BBQ is a locally-owned Texas Hill Country BBQ restaurant specializing in mesquite-cooked pit BBQ and steaks. Meats include Brisket, Tri-Tip, Beef and Pork Ribs, Chicken and Sausage. Enjoy Ribeye and New York Strip steaks along with live music on Fridays after 5 pm. Homemade pies, peach cobbler and cakes available for dessert. They proudly serve Texas Hill Country wines and beer.
The Airport Diner is a classic 1940's one-of-a-kind creation built after considerable research into the Diners of old. It features lots of stainless, terrazzo floors, black granite counters and booth tops all providing a comfortable, relaxing atmosphere in which to enjoy classic old time diner favorite foods. The Airport Diner is located next door to the Hangar Hotel and immediately adjacent to the Gillespie County Airport aircraft parking ramp. Enjoy a casual lunch while watching the planes takeoff and land.
Owned by the Turbeville family in Fredericksburg, Texas, Narrow Path Winery is committed to providing outstanding wines using select grapes and meticulous wine-making processes. From vine to glass, they strive to create wines which are delicious, distinctive and memorable. The Main Street location is an intimate personal space with the air of a french café and a warm Texas spirit.
The 290 Wine Castle at Chateau de Chasse was established by Mike and Monique Chase to fulfill the promise of a growing season of life - care, friendship and fellowship. The unique stone castle setting provides wines from old Europe to new world Napa with custom blends.
Three of Texas' internationally recognized wineries, McPherson Cellars, Lost Oak Winery and Brennan Vineyards, have collaborated to form the next great Texas winery - 4.0 Cellars. In addition to traditional wine tastings, elevated Texas Wine & Cheese and Wine & Chocolate pairings are also available.
Eleven miles northeast of Boerne, in the heart of the scenic, rolling hills of the Texas Hill Country, Cave Without a Name is a natural, living cavern. Some say the most beautiful in Texas. To make a reservation for individuals or groups, call 830.537.4212 between 10 AM and 4 PM or email The Cave is filled with spectacular formations of Stalactites, Stalagmites, delicate Soda Straws, Cave Drapery, magnificent Flowstones, Rimstone Dams, and more. Enjoy a tour of the six major rooms in comfort; 66 degrees year-round, easy walkways, brilliant lighting. Visit the photo gallery for a sneak preview, then plan an unforgettable adventure you will remember forever...
Pontotoc Vineyard was established in the unique terroir of the Llano Uplift in the Northern Hill Country community of Pontotoc, Mason County, Texas. Pontotoc means “Land of Hanging Grapes” and the vineyard was planted in the fertile red sand soil of a high valley surrounded by pink granite outcroppings and sandstone hills on a farm originally founded by the German Emigration Company in 1872. The community once promised to be a large town with an institute of higher education and farming, ranching, and mining industries. The establishment of San Fernando Academy in 1882 drew students to the area from throughout Texas and was the pride of Pontotoc. Over the years, however, the community experienced a series of hardships, including a typhoid fever epidemic, which nearly wiped out the population; the defeat of a movement to create a new county called Mineral County with Pontotoc as the county seat; and the fire of 1946, which ravaged the town center. Despite everything, Pontotoc persevere.
Our mission is to educate and inspire present and future generations about World War II in the Asiatic-Pacific Theater and the continuing global relevance of its lessons. Here, you can immerse yourself in the recounting of history, a vast collection of artifacts, and the personal stories of real people who lived and died during the Pacific War. Here, you can find your connection to the lasting mark that the Allied victory in WWII left on our lives today and the beacon of hope it provides for the future.
Casual, fun and friendly dining at its best, Hondo’s on Main is a restaurant, bar and live music venue offering Texan fare on Fredericksburg’s vibrant Main Street. Self service is the name of the game at Hondo’s, with guests choosing from dishes like the Texas fried chicken with cheddar cheese topped smashed potatoes and spicy poblano chili cream gravy and placing their order at the bar before collecting from Hondo’s kitchen window. Named after local legend John Russel ‘Hondo’ Crouch, a writer, humorist and the self-proclaimed mayor of neighboring Luckenbach, Hondo’s offers live music every night, a songwriter’s showcase on Wednesdays and Sunday lunches accompanied by live gospel music.
Given Fredericksburg’s strong German heritage, it would be a shame not to visit a German restaurant when dining out in the city, and Otto’s, a beautiful bistro serving authentic regional German and central European fare, is a particularly fine example. At Otto’s, traditional recipes are paired with locally grown produce and creative presentation, resulting in tempting dishes such as the Venison Klopse Appetizer, venison meatballs sourced from neighboring Luckenbach served with home fries, horseradish gravy and lingonberry jam, and the paprika schnitzel entrée of tender pork with spatzle, red cabbage, paprika gravy and pickled peppers. Wash down your meal with a local beer, wine or a handcrafted cocktail.