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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

VINTAGE MOTORCYCLES COME TO TOWN AT THE TEXAS FANDANGO

MONSTER TRUCKS REV THEIR ENGINES AT ANNUAL SHOW

R unners can celebrate Texas Wildflower Day in the Hill Country by competing in the 30th Annual Fredericksburg Wildflower Run/Walk on Saturday, April 27.

T he aroma of Cajun cooking will fill the air in Fredericksburg in late May, at the 2024 Crawfish Festival.

OLD TRACTORS AND FARM MACHINES KEEP CHUGGING AT ANNUAL ANTIQUE MACHINERY SHOW

T he annual Hill Country Film Festival event attracts top independent films and filmmakers for a weekend, at the Nimitz Museum Ballroom and the Great Hall at Hoffman Haus.

NEARBY STONEWALL CELEBRATES ANNUAL PEACH JAMBOREE

GILLESPIE COUNTY FAIR GROUNDS BRING HORSE RACING TO TOWN