Half a Day in Fredericksburg, Texas: "
About an hour's drive northwest from San Antonio, you'll find the Hill Country town of Fredericksburg, Texas. Here's how we spent our afternoon in this history-filled town:
Fredericksburg Brewing Company: This is the place to stop for a beer and some lunch. I enjoyed a Not So Dumb Blonde Ale and an order of the chicken penne pasta. Nick said his spinach alfredo pizza was above average. One tip: bring your own crayons. They give kids a children's menu/coloring page, but no crayons!
Vereins Kirche: This distinstive building sits in Fredericksburg's Market Square. The octagonal structure served as a meeting hall, school, and church until it was demolished in 1897, 50 years after its construction. The building was reconstructed in 1934, and it's this structure that we see today. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Also in Market Square, in front of the Vereins Kirche, you'll see a memorial to the town's founder, John Meusebach.
Birthplace of Chester W. Nimitz: The U.S. Navy hero was born in a house on Main Street. The home was built in 1866 and is typical of Fredericksburg dwellings from that time.
Java Ranch: Stop by for some coffee or ice cream. I love the large mural on one of the walls that gives us a glimpse of historic Fredericksburg.
Interesting and historic buildings scattered along Main Street: As you're walking from one end of downtown to another, you'll pass lots of interesting sights along the way. We saw this building with an elephant above the door, and it made me very curious about its origins. Apparently, this used to be the White Elephant Saloon and operated during the 19th century.
As you can see, we managed to do a lot in one afternoon. All of the sites listed above are located on Main Street, which makes seeing them in one day very easy.
So, today I'm dreaming of Fredericksburg, Texas and all of the small towns out there that we have yet to explore. For more Hill Country fun, visit Wandering Off."
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