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Things To Do
Quick Jump Index
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Cycle Texas - CycleTexas.com provides free, detailed information
about cycling routes over the best cycling roads in Texas as well as other useful information targeted to bicycling guests.
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Cypress Valley Canopy Tours - Zip line through the Texas Hill Country and experience nature as never before.
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Hill Country Bicycle Works
- Hill Country Bicycle Works is a big city shop without a big city attitude. Offering rentals, sales, service, retail and advice on the best on and off-road rides in the area, Hill Country Bicycle Works does it all.
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Lady Bird Johnson Municipal Golf Course - After you play
your first round of golf at the Lady Bird Johnson Municipal Golf Course, we’re confident that you will agree that this is one of the best courses in our great state ~ and you’ll be back for more. The course and driving range are open daily, from daylight to dusk, except Monday mornings (closed for maintenance). Call ahead for tee times. Tee times are accepted up to seven days in advance. 830-997-4010 or 800-950-8147.
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LBJ 100 Bicycle
Tour - The 3rd Annual LBJ 100 Bicycle Tour on March 27, 2010 will
signal the beginning of the spring cycling season in the gorgeous Hill
Country of Texas. Beginning (9:00 AM) and ending on the air strip of the
historic LBJ Ranch, with routes of 10, 30, 44, and 65 miles, the venue
is one of scenic, quiet country lanes and hilly, traffic-free,
smooth-surface ranch roads. There's a cycling route for all abilities!
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Hidden Springs Golf Course - The course, with elevations up to 2020 feet, panoramic views and water everywhere, is challenging and delightful. At 6,209 yards from the regular tees the course has been carefully integrated with the landscaping and offers pristine views and lots of wild life. Call ahead for tee times and information 830-990-4122.
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DDD Adventure Golf – 18 hole miniature golf course. 714 S Washington Street, Fredericksburg, TX 78624 Local Phone: (830) 997-3533
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Old Tunnel Wild Life Management
Area (Bat Viewing)- The Old Tunnel WMA is the smallest Wildlife Management Area in Texas, containing only 16.1 acres of land. Despite its small size, there are a variety of recreational and wildlife-viewing opportunities at Old Tunnel WMA. The abandoned railroad tunnel is home to up to three million
Brazilian free-tailed bats (T. b. mexicana) and 3,000 Cave myotis (Myotis velifer) from April to October, more mammals than any other WMA. From May to October, visitors come to watch the bats emerge from the tunnel each night, and nightly
educational programs provide guests with a better understanding of the life history and ecology of bats.
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Llano Eagles' Nest
- Located on the south side of Highway 29 approximately 7 miles east of Llano the eagles’ nest is visible from the road.
- Horseback Riding – Enjoy the pristine hills of Double B Ranch in Harper located between Fredericksburg & Kerrville. The ranch is situated on 1,100 acres, studded with towering trees, babbling brooks and sparkling creeks and lakes. Contact by phone: Local: 830-990-9500 or Toll Free: 800-830-5008 or contact by e-mail:
kelly@double-b-ranch.com.
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Wildseed Farms - The nation's largest working wildflower
seed farm, where you can purchase wildflower seeds direct from the grower. Large displays of native plants and shops full of garden art. A must see is the Butterfly Haus featuring Texas native butterflies. Open daily 9:30am to 6pm.
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Zulu
Helicopters - Looking for a fun and different way to see
Fredericksburg? Try a helicopter tour of the area with Zulu. A
family owned and operated business located at the Gillespie
County Airport. 830-998-RIDE
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Enchanted Rock State Natural Area - The Rock is a
huge, pink granite exfoliation dome that rises 425 feet above ground, 1825 feet above sea level, and covers 640 acres. Visitors can enjoy primitive backpacking, camping, hiking, technical and rock climbing, picnicking, geological study, bird watching, and star gazing. Open Daily. The park reaches capacity (in terms of parking) and frequently closes early on weekends (sometimes as early as 11 a.m.) Reopening usually occurs at 5 p.m.
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Pedernales Falls State Park
- Pedernales Falls State Park, 5211.7 acres, in Blanco County east of Johnson City. Activities include camping; picnicking;
hiking; river swimming; tubing; wading;
mountain biking; fishing;
bird watching. Open daily.
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Lost Maples State Natural Area - Lost Maples State Natural Area covers 2174.2 scenic acres in Bandera and Real Counties, north of Vanderpool on the Sabinal River. Visitors enjoy picnicking, camping, backpacking, sightseeing, hiking, photography,
bird watching, fishing, swimming, and nature study. Open daily.
- Fredericksburg National Historic District – Listed on the National Register of Historic Places,
the district has more than 80 historic points of interest and significance. (Self guided maps are available).
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Rockbox Theater - "Funtabulous Entertainment" a professional variety live-music show that guarantees family-friendly entertainment. Weekend shows. Phone: 866-349-6688.
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Fredericksburg Theater Company - "A Stage for All Seasons" Phone: 888-669-7114.
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Stage Coach Theater – Enjoy first
run movies in stadium seating luxury with state of the art DTS surround sound in all three theaters.
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Luckenbach – A Texas state of mind, where you can kick back, relax and get away from the hustle and bustle of everyday life—like a step back in time. This tiny hill country hamlet where “Everybody’s Somebody” was established as a Trading Post in 1849 making it one of the oldest settlements in Gillespie County. Live music available most days, check website for upcoming events.
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Auslander Biergarten - Live Texas music every Thursday - Check
website for music and special events. Phone: 830-997-7714.
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Hondo's on Main - Live Texas music, friendly people, full bar and
food available. Check website for music and special events. Phone: 830-997-1633
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Fredericksburg Trade Days
- Experience the excitement of Fredericksburg Trade Days at Sunday Farms. Shop with over 300 vendors and you will find Antiques, Collectables, Tools, Texas Primitives, Unique Crafts, Shabby Chic, Ranch Furniture, Designer Clothing & Jewelry and so much more! Open for shopping the 3rd weekend of every month, Friday - Saturday 9am to 6pm, Sunday 9am to 4pm.
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Special Events in Fredericksburg – Upcoming events include B&B/Cuisine Tour, Oktoberfest, Food & Wine Festival, Mesquite Art Festival, Hill Country Lighting Trail, and Weihnachten, just to name a few.
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Barrel Design - Unique home furnishings and accessories
handcrafted from retired oak wine barrels.
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Chocolat - Exquisite and delicious handmade chocolates based on a centuries old European process.
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Cowboy Bronze -
Impressionism, abstraction, pulling out the essence of… and the gesture
of the form are the issues of my concern, as opposed to focusing on
being anatomically correct.
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Der Kuchen Laden - "The Kitchen Shop" is a cook shop for "little chef" at heart filled with the finest contemporary kitchen tools, cookware, bakewares, linens, and ceramics available today.
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Fredericksburg Art Gallery
- Original paintings and bronzes by acclaimed artists...from Texas and beyond. Also provide Christian gifts, inspirational books, home decor and framing services.
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LM Easterling Custom Boot Company - Quality handmade boots,
belts, fine western buckle ware and jewelry, ladies hand-tooled leather purses and much, much more.
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Marshall Styler Music - Marshall Styler is a composer of
instrumental, atmospheric music: his beautiful heartfelt melodies evoke emotions that calm the spirit and soothe the soul. Many of his compositions are inspired by the Texas Hill Country. His CDs are available for sale at the Magnolia House.
Claude and Lisa Saunders, Innkeepers
101 E Hackberry Street
Fredericksburg, Texas 78624
Phone: 830-997-0306
Toll Free: 800-880-4374
Fax: 830-997-0766
E-mail:
stay@magnolia-house.com
Web site:
www.magnolia-house.com
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