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T he Vereins Kirche (Society Church) is a unique landmark in the center of downtown Fredericksburg. The octagonal building is owned and managed by the Gillespie County Historical Society (GCHS).

F ort Martin Scott, on the eastern edge of Fredericksburg on the old Pinta Trail, has a rich history of diverse groups of people that shaped Fredericksburg, Gillespie County and the Texas Hill Country.

ENCHANTED ROCK WOWS VISITORS AS A UNIQUE AND POPULAR ATTRACTION

BATS ATTRACT VISITORS AT OLD TUNNEL STATE PARK

C ross Mountain Park is getting a new cross this year. The old cross (not the original) was installed in the 1940s and was in poor condition.

NEW SPLASHPAD GIVES KIDS A COOL SPOT TO ESCAPE SUMMER HEAT

O ver 80,000 people visit the LBJ State Park and Historic Site annually for a glimpse of where Gillespie County native Lyndon B. Johnson, the 36th President of the United States spent his childhood.

Elsewhere in the park, a winding 2.1 mile nature trail leads walkers to a larger-than-life bronze statue of the former president overlooking the Pedernales River.

W hile of Gillespie County and Fredericksburg, one stop history buffs must make is at one of the many Gillespie County country schools.

MARKTPLATZ CENTERS TOWN’S PAST AND PRESENT

K eeping in line with Fredericksburg’s dedication to historic preservation, the Texas Rangers Heritage Center brings the story of the state’s famous lawmen to life.

F redericksburg is home to the Lady Bird Golf Municipal Course, located within the Lady Bird Johnson Municipal Park.

N ationally celebrated artists such as Daniel Gerhartz, Billy Schenk and Nancy Bush are shown in Fredericksburg, as well as widely collected Hill Country artists, such as Charles Beckendorf, Porfirio Salinas and G. Harvey. Fredericksburg is filled with Western and Native American art.

CRAFT BEER AND DISTILLERIES OFFER VARIETY OF TASTES

Ab Astris Winery

F or more than 20 years the Fredericksburg Theater Company (FTC) has been delighting audiences with professional-quality musicals, comedies and dramas.

T he Fredericksburg Farmer’s Market (FFM) begins its sevenmonth-long schedule of bringing locally grown and produced foods to downtown Fredericksburg in late April.

N ative American artifact hobbyists have two chances to collect historic collectibles at the Hill Country Indian Artifact Shows.

C yclists drive long distances to ride long distances during Texas Hell Week. From March 24-April 1 cyclists will take to the backroads of Gillespie County during the annual gathering that culminates with two race events.

FREDERICKSBURG AREA OFFERS PRIME VIEWING FOR RARE CELESTIAL EVENT