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Fredericksburg
Fredericksburg, Texas
Family friendlyGerman heritage, peach stands, Main Street shops and a wine trail that stretches down Highway 290.
Peach season peaks late May through July. Stay in a Sunday house and walk Main Street in the evening.
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Location: Fredericksburg · About 1.5 hrs from San Antonio
- Best season
- Spring wildflowers, summer peaches
- Time needed
- 1–2 days
- Cost
- Free to wander
- Getting around
- Flat, walkable Main Street with wide sidewalks.
- Reservations
- Book weekend lodging weeks ahead.
For families: Stroller friendly downtown; Marktplatz has shade and restrooms.
Where to eat
Old German Bakery
Breakfast strudel and schnitzel.
Family friendlyHilda's Tortillas
Handmade tortillas and breakfast tacos.
Family friendly
Things to do nearby
National Museum of the Pacific War
Six acres of exhibits — kids love the planes.
Wildseed Farms
Wildflower fields and a market on 290.
Family friendlyGranite dome 18 miles north.
Hours and details change — check before you go.
Also nearby
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Enchanted Rock State Natural Area
A pink granite dome rising 425 feet above the Hill Country — an easy summit with a sky that goes on forever.
Hill Country · Nature
Hamilton Pool Preserve
A collapsed grotto with a 50-foot waterfall spilling into a jade-green pool, a short walk from the trailhead.
Hill Country · Music & Culture
Gruene Hall
Texas's oldest continually operating dance hall, with worn wood floors and live music most nights.
Parks & recreation nearby
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Fredericksburg tours our advisor recommends
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- FeaturedFredericksburg Texas Area Wine Tastings: 3 Wineries and LunchAbout 5½ hoursThree wineries by luxury coach, with lunch included and pickup offered.See dates & prices
- All-Inclusive Social Wine TourAbout 5 hoursTastings and lunch included, with a fun group along for the ride.See dates & prices
- Luxe Hill Country Private Wine Adventure with Gourmet LunchAbout 5 hoursA private tour for just your group, with a gourmet lunch.See dates & prices
- Half-Day Winery Tour in FredericksburgAbout 5 hoursThe bubbly cruise: an easy afternoon of tastings without driving.See dates & prices
- Fredericksburg Safari Tour With Wine TastingAbout 1½ hoursA ranch safari with a wine tasting, for something different.See dates & prices
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