Fredericksburg, Texas
Fredericksburg is a city of 11,419 people in Gillespie County, Texas, founded in 1846.
Why visit Fredericksburg
Townapedia lists 89 museums and landmarks, 5 parks and trails, 65 places to eat, 32 places to stay and 8 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Cross Mountain, Texas Tech University at Fredericksburg, National Museum of the Pacific War and Fort Martin Scott.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 94°F; January lows average 34°F.
Weather in Fredericksburg
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Fredericksburg
Fredericksburg is a city in and the county seat of Gillespie County, Texas, United States. As of the 2020 Census, the city had a population of 10,875.
From the Wikipedia article Fredericksburg, Texas (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do8
The Backyard at Fritztown
Cinema and theater · 1.8 mi
2254 South US Highway 87, Fredericksburg
Fredericksburg Theater Company
Cinema and theater · 1.2 mi
1668 South US Highway 87, Fredericksburg
Museums and landmarks89
National Museum of the Pacific War
Museum · 0.7 mi
Maritime museum in Texas, United States
340 East Main Street, Fredericksburg
We-Su 09:00-17:00
Fort Martin Scott
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.1 mi
Historic fort in Texas, USA
Fredericksburg Memorial Library
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.7 mi
Historic place in Fredericksburg, Gillespie County, Texas
115 West Main Street, Fredericksburg
Fredericksburg Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.7 mi
Historic district in Fredericksburg, Gillespie County, Texas
HA. 19
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
IJN submarine beached at Pearl Harbor 1941
Meusebach Creek School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.4 mi
Building in Fredericksburg (vicinity), Gillespie County, Texas
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Wrede School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Building in Fredericksburg (vicinity), Gillespie County, Texas
Bethany Lutheran Church
Monument and historic site · Lutheran · 0.8 mi
110 West Austin Street, Fredericksburg
African American Community in Gillespie County
Monument and historic site · 1.0 mi
77 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds5
Restaurants and cafes65
Auslander Restaurant
Restaurant · German · 0.6 mi
323 E Main St
Mo, Tu, Th, Su 11:00-21:00; Fr, Sa 11:00-21:30
Bella Sera
Restaurant · Italian · 1.2 mi
1311 South State Highway 16, Fredericksburg
Mo-Su 11:00-22:00
Campo Azul Mexican Grill & Bar
Restaurant · Mexican
413 South Washington Street, Fredericksburg
Mo-Su 07:00-14:00
Fredericksburg Brewing Company
Brewery and winery · German · 0.6 mi
245 E Main St
Mo-Th 11:30-21:00; Fr 11:30-22:00; Sa 11:00-22:00; Su 11:00-19:00
Hitchin Post Steakhouse - Fredericksburg
Restaurant · Steak House · 0.6 mi
105 South Llano Street, Fredericksburg
Su-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00; We off
Mac's BBQ & Catering - Fredericksburg
Restaurant · Barbecue · 0.7 mi
204 East Main Street, Fredericksburg
Su-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00; Tu,We off
Nury's Breakfast & Lunch
Restaurant · Mexican, American · 0.4 mi
714 South Washington Street, Fredericksburg
Tu-Su 08:00-14:00
Pasta Bella Restaurant
Restaurant · Italian · 0.6 mi
103 South Llano Street, Fredericksburg
Mo-Fr 11:00-14:00,17:30-21:00; Sa 11:00-15:00,17:30-21:00
West End Pizza Co.
Restaurant · Pizza · 0.5 mi
207 East San Antonio Street
Mo-Th, Su 11:00-20:30; Fr, Sa 11:00-21:30
Woerner's Warehouse Cafe + Catering
Diner · American · 0.4 mi
305 South Lincoln Street, Fredericksburg
Mo-Sa 09:00-15:00
Burger Burger
Restaurant · 0.6 mi
209 East Main St
Su 11:00-15:00; Mo-Th 11:00-20:00; Fr, Sa 11:00-21:00
53 more on the map.
Where to stay32
Comfort Inn & Suites Fredericksburg
Motel and hotel · 0.5 mi
723 South Washington Street, Fredericksburg
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Fredericksburg
Motel and hotel
500 South Washington Street, Fredericksburg
Churches and places of worship17
Saint Mary Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 0.8 mi
306 West San Antonio Street, Fredericksburg
St. Mary's Catholic Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 0.8 mi
Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 1.1 mi
302 East College Street, Fredericksburg
Christian Methodist Episcopal Church of Gillespie County
Church · 0.8 mi
520 East Main Street, Fredericksburg
Fredericksburg Church of Christ
Church · Church Of Christ · 1.0 mi
507 North Llano Street, Fredericksburg
Fredericksburg United Methodist Church
Church · United Methodist · 2.0 mi
1800 North Llano Street, Fredericksburg
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Church · Mormon · 2.1 mi
106 East Driftwood Drive, Fredericksburg
Hill Country Church
Church · 1.7 mi
107 East Lower Crabapple Road, Fredericksburg
Shopping6
Gas and EV charging10
Schools, colleges and libraries14
Fredericksburg Middle School
School · 1.0 mi
110 West Travis Street, Fredericksburg
Fredericksburg High School
School · 0.6 mi
1107 South State Highway 16, Fredericksburg
Healthcare2
Map of Fredericksburg
248 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 60°F | 34°F | 1.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Feb | 64°F | 38°F | 1.8 in | 0.1 in |
| Mar | 71°F | 46°F | 2.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 78°F | 53°F | 2.5 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 84°F | 62°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 90°F | 68°F | 3.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 93°F | 71°F | 1.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 94°F | 70°F | 2.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 88°F | 64°F | 3.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 79°F | 54°F | 3.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 68°F | 44°F | 2.2 in | 0.1 in |
| Dec | 61°F | 36°F | 2.0 in | 0.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Fredericksburg (3 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Gillespie County has had 15 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for floods.
- 2026-09-01: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Flood)
- 2026-07-18: Flooding (Flood)
- 2025-03-15: Crabapple Fire (Fire)
- 2023-04-21: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2021-02-19: Severe Winter Storms (Severe Ice Storm)
- 2021-02-14: Severe Winter Storm (Severe Ice Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Kerrville/Kerr County Airport at Louis Schreiner Field (ERV) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 24 miles away.
- Comfort 20 mi south, about 33 min by car
- Kerrville 22 mi southwest, about 35 min by car
- Harper 24 mi west, about 38 min by car
- Ingram 25 mi southwest, about 41 min by car
- Center Point 25 mi southwest, about 40 min by car
- Johnson City 28 mi east, about 45 min by car
- Blanco 30 mi southeast, about 48 min by car
- Boerne 34 mi south, about 55 min by car
- Fair Oaks Ranch 39 mi south, about 1 h by car
- Canyon Lake 46 mi southeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- ChrisLitherlandFredericksburg, Photolitherland Chris Litherland, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Fredericksburg July 2017 8 (E Main Street), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Fredericksburg July 2017 7 (Admiral Nimitz Museum), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 242 E Main Fredericksburg, Archinia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Boy Riding a Mechanical Horse in Fredericksburg, Texas (2015-02-14 18.21.59 by Nan Palmero), Nan Palmero from San Antonio, TX, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Mechanical Horse in Fredericksburg, Texas (2015-02-14 18.23.28 by Nan Palmero), Nan Palmero from San Antonio, TX, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Fredericksburg historic district 2008, Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0
- Fredericksburg 6935, gillfoto, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Fredericksburg July 2017 6 (E Main Street), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Nimitz Museum, Fredericksburg, Texas, Ernest Mettendorf, Public domain
- Fredericksburg memorial library 2008, Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0
- St. Mary's Catholic Church July 2017 2 (Main Church), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Fort martin scott 2008, Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0
- Meusebach Creek School, Renelibrary, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Werde1, Renelibrary, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Ko-hyoteki class submarine, photographer not identified. US Military., Public domain
- Hill Country University Center Fredericksburg Texas 2019, Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0
- Long cat (5070306816), Sandy Schultz from Fredericksburg, Texas, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Nimitz Hotel Texas Historical Marker, Megalibrarygirl, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Emma+ollieFBG-Harum777, Deviokhasbi, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Onion Rings - Flickr - Thank You (22.5 Millions-) views, Thank You (22.5 Millions+) views from Los Angeles, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Lincoln Street Wine Market - panoramio, Kantiki, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Geomys texensis 2696930, Sam Kieschnick, CC BY 4.0
- Geomys texensis 2696931, Sam Kieschnick, CC BY 4.0
- Edison Bulb Chandelier (16858314872), Nan Palmero from San Antonio, TX, USA, CC BY 2.0
- National Museum of the Pacific War-Admiral Nimitz Gallery, Myotus, CC BY 4.0
- General Motors FM-2 Wildcat Fighter - Flickr - euthman (3), Ed Uthman from Houston, TX, USA, CC BY 2.0
- DSC 0590 - Flickr - euthman, Ed Uthman from Houston, TX, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Plaza of the Presidents, Roosevelt - Flickr - euthman, Ed Uthman from Houston, TX, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Plaza of the Presidents, Kennedy - Flickr - euthman, Ed Uthman from Houston, TX, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Vickers MK I Machine Gun - Flickr - euthman, Ed Uthman from Houston, TX, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Flamethrower - Flickr - euthman, Ed Uthman from Houston, TX, USA, CC BY 2.0
- DSC 0657 - Flickr - euthman, Ed Uthman from Houston, TX, USA, CC BY 2.0
- DSC 0625 - Flickr - euthman, Ed Uthman from Houston, TX, USA, CC BY 2.0
- DSC 0628 - Flickr - euthman, Ed Uthman from Houston, TX, USA, CC BY 2.0
- "Fat Man" Nuclear Bomb Mockup - Flickr - euthman (2), Ed Uthman from Houston, TX, USA, CC BY 2.0
- DSC 0635 - Flickr - euthman, Ed Uthman from Houston, TX, USA, CC BY 2.0
- DSC 0659 - Flickr - euthman, Ed Uthman from Houston, TX, USA, CC BY 2.0
- "Fat Man" Nuclear Bomb Mockup - Flickr - euthman (1), Ed Uthman from Houston, TX, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Plaza of the Presidents, Bush - Flickr - euthman, Ed Uthman from Houston, TX, USA, CC BY 2.0
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