Enchanted Rock at Fredericksburg TX: Hill Country Hikes

Enchanted Rock State Natural Area offers great hiking and views of the Texas Hill Country during the day, plus wonderful stargazing under its dark night skies. Over 10 miles of trails range from an easy half-mile interpretive loop featuring plants and animals living near the base of Little Rock to the challenging Summit Trail leading […]

Downtown Fredericksburg Wine Tasting Near Boutique Hotel

October is Texas Wine Month, so we want to tell you about just a few of the tasting rooms of Texas wineries you can visit in downtown Fredericksburg. They’re all within a few blocks of your luxury lodging at the Wine Country Cottages and Wine Country Farmhouse, and not too far from the Marketplatz on […]

Texas Hill Country Holiday Shopping: Fredericksburg Shops and Wineries

Fredericksburg, with over 150 different shops, boutiques, and galleries, is the place to finish shopping for one and all on your holiday gift list. This “Shopping Heaven” in the heart of the Texas Hill Country has specialty stores with all kinds of gift items. You can choose include artisan creations in metal, glass, or pottery, […]

Best Texas Bluebonnets Near Fredericksburg 2019

The 2019 Bluebonnet season is arriving, and some of the best places to see bluebonnets are near Fredericksburg in the Texas Hill Country. Due to the rainy fall and winter, Andrea DeLong-Amaya, director of horticulture at the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center, predicts “a truly photo-worthy 2019 wildflower season.” (Gaskill, March 15, 2019). Jason Weingart, […]

The Great Outdoors

Fredericksburg is a cyclists’ heaven – great weather, beautiful routes, and delicious options to “carb up.” Want an insider view on our cycling oasis? The Fredericksburg cycling community, including Hill Country Bicycle Works, Jack and Adam’s Bicycles of Fredericksburg and the Wellness Center all host regular rides that are open to the public. Our oldest […]

Fredericksburg Slice of Life

We’re happy to offer not only the finest Fredericksburg bed and breakfast accommodations, but all the information you need to find the best events and sights during your stay. Here’s what’s happening in Fredericksburg in March. March 18-20: Fredericksburg Trade Days. One of the most important occasions in the old frontier lifestyle was the occasional […]

2018 Texas Hill Country Home & Design Show Feb 10-11

We’re still feeling winter’s chill here in Fredericksburg, but spring will arrive before we know it. February is a perfect month to start thinking about fresh new design ideas for your home and outdoor living spaces this year, so plan on coming to the 5th Annual Texas Hill Country Home & Design Show for inspiration. […]

Fredericksburg TX: Hill Country Gillespie County Fair

Come one, come all, to the oldest continuous county fair in Texas! It’s the 130th Gillespie County Fair, from Thursday, August 23 through Sunday, August 26, 2018 at the fairgrounds in Fredericksburg, Texas. Get ready for four days of old-fashioned entertainment and tasty treats ahead at the Fair, plus all the things to do in […]