In the hill country north-west of San Antonio there is still much evidence of German settlement, a prime example being the pretty down of Fredericksburg with its "Hauptstrasse". Fredericksburg's most famous son is Admiral Chester W. Nimitz, to whom a museum is dedicated. Luckenbach too was founded by Germans. Today it has 25 inhabitants, not much different from 1850.
Enchanted rock is a pink granite exfoliation dome, rising 130 meters (425 feet) above the ground. It is a National Natural Landmark and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Visitors are allowed to climb the rock.
Tree at the summit of the Enchanted Rock State Natural Area.
The National Museum of the Pacific War features the history of Fleet Admiral Chester W. Nimitz and World War II. The museum consists of the National Museum of the Pacific War, George Bush Gallery, the Japanese Garden of Peace, the History Walk of the Pacific War, the Plaza of the Presidents, the Surface Warfare Plaza, the Memorial and Victory Walls, the Veterans Walk of Honor and the Center for Pacific War Studies.
On the museum grounds can also be found Allied and Japanese aircraft, tanks, and guns.
Address: National Museum of the Pacific War, Box 777, Fredericksburg, TX 78624-4612, United States
Phone: 1 (830) 997-8600, Fax: 1 (830) 997-8220
Hours:
9am-5pm
Always closed on: Thanksgiving - USA (4th Thursday, November ), Christmas Eve - Christian (December 24), Christmas - Christian (December 25)
The park is located just east of Johnson City on the Pedernales River. Activities in the park include camping, picnicking, hiking, river swimming, tubing, mountain biking, fishing, bird watching, and horseback riding.
The Pedernales River is prone to flash flooding and visitors should leave the area immediately if they see the river level rising.