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This While you’re out there, no trip to this area ar complex of original buildings features a home, would be complete without visiting the LBJ Ranch stat Learn more on page 5 e 2 3 istor h ic F r e d g r e r u ic k s b HISTORIC ATTRACTIONS F FORT MARTIN SCOTT HISTORIC SITE 7 NATIONAL MUSEUM OF THE PACIFIC WAR and the Texas White House — home of our 36th Fredericksburg native, Fleet Admiral Chester W. fbgtx.org/416/Ft-Martin-Scott pacificwarmuseum.org 1606 E. Main St. 311 E. Austin St. President, Lyndon B. Johnson (currently closed for Nimitz — is a state-of-the-art facility and Smithsonian (830) 307-8715 (830) 997-8600 Take a self-guided walk at the site of a pre-Civil War (1848) Dedicated to all those who served in the Pacific War. The Affiliate, crafted with elegance and sophistication military outpost to learn about one of the first frontier Army forts Admiral Nimitz Gallery, George Bush Gallery of the Pacific in Texas. A nature trail begins on the north side of the fort and War, the Plaza of the Presidents, Japanese Garden of Peace, that pays homage to a war never to be forgotten. winds along Baron’s Creek for about half a mile where you can Memorial Walk and the Pacific Combat Zone are all part of see wildlife and wildflowers. Open Thurs–Mon 10AM to 5PM for the complex. See displays of some of the most notable aspects Historically speaking, there’s so much to see. Visit self-guided tours (no docent on Thurs). Interpreted tours by appt and events of WWII in the Pacific. St. Mary’s Catholic Churches, built in 1861 and 1908. $5 per person minimum 2 people. No admission charge. Hours: 9AM to 5PM daily except Tuesdays. Combat Zone open Fri–Sun 11AM to 3PM. The Plaza of the Presidents and Check out the Sunday Houses sprinkled throughout GILLESPIE COUNTY COUNTRY SCHOOLS Japanese Garden of Peace and Memorial Walk are open daily. DRIVING TRAIL Closed Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. town (many now guesthouses) that stand as a historicschools.org Admission fee: $18 adults; $14 seniors; $12 military w/ID; View 12 historic country schools in Gillespie County. A special map $8 kids 6+/students w/ID; 5 and under free. reminder of our past. Get a walking map of our with highlighted routes will direct visitors to schools in a particular nationally-recognized historic district or explore the quadrant of the county. Driving times on routes vary from one hour 11 PIONEER MUSEUM COMPLEX in length to half a day. Free maps of the trail are available at the pioneermuseum.net Gillespie County Country School Driving Trail. Visitor Information Center at 302 East Austin Street in downtown 325 W. Main St. Fredericksburg. (830) 990-8441 Experience the rich German heritage of Gillespie County. This M LUCKENBACH TEXAS 3.5-acre museum complex contains superb examples of early luckenbachtexas.com German structures and artifacts. Prior arrangements required MUSEUMS AND HISTORIC SITES 412 Luckenbach Loop, off RR 1376, 8 miles SE of Fredericksburg for special tours of other historic homes and sites owned by (830) 997-3224 the Gillespie County Historical Society. Kids can get a taste Established as a trading post in 1849, Luckenbach Texas consists Hours: Mon–Sat, 10AM–5PM. Closed Sunday and major holidays. of chores in the B ALBERT, TEXAS ICE HOUSE AND DANCEHALL of a dancehall, general store and bar. This settlement has enjoyed Admission: $7.50 for ages 18 and up, $3 for students 6–17 years, 1800s at the Pioneer alberttexas.com continued notoriety for its free spirit and unique events. Live music 5 & under free. Museum Complex. 5435 S. Ranch Road 1623 can be heard most days in the bar or under the old oak trees. (830) 644-2042 Hours: Monday–Saturday 10AM to 9PM; Sunday Noon to 9PM. K SAUER-BECKMANN The Albert Dancehall was built in 1922 by Max Beckman, and provided Admission fee to some events. LIVING HISTORY FARM And see a real the community a place for Saturday night dances and social gatherings. tpwd.texas.gov/state-parks/lyndon-b-johnson working early K It featured German brass bands rotating between the Luckenbach, Hye LYNDON B. JOHNSON Lyndon B. Johnson State Park and Historic Site 1900s farmstead at and Weinheimer dancehalls of the time. Located just south of Highway NATIONAL HISTORICAL PARK (830) 644-2455 the Sauer-Beckmann 290, halfway between Fredericksburg and Johnson City, the tradition of nps.gov/lyjo Visit a living history farmstead of the pioneers. See how the farm LBJ Ranch District: Living History Farm community gatherings and dancing continues. families of a century ago lived. Learn about seasonal activities such at Lyndon B. Johnson Hwy.