TASTE! TOUR! BELONG! Grape Creek Vineyards

AWARD WINNING Texas Wine! Pour yourself into the BEAUTY of TEXAS! Amazing views are waiting for you at Grape Creek Vineyards!

Welcome to Tuscany in Texas!

Pour Yourself into the Beauty of Texas

Wine and Roses at Grape Creek Vineyards

Surround Yourself with BEAUTY!

Watching the Vineyards grow. What an incredible view, the ever expanding Vineyards at Grape Creek. Creating a Texas Wine Tradition!

The Ever Expanding Vineyards

In the Vineyards

Escape from the city! Sleep in a garden! Wake up to the JOYOUS landscape at Sugarberry Inn in historic Fredericksburg, Tx. You won't ever want to leave!

Beautiful Native Gardens at Sugarberry Inn

The Gardens at Sugarberry Inn bursting with color... the royal purples and golds of autumn. Could the view out of your Bed and Breakfast window get any better than this? WOW factor fall color at Sugarberry Inn! LIVING ART... Gardens by Friendly Natives!

Sugarberry Inn in Fredericksburg, Texas

Wine on the Vine and Roses at Torre di Pietra

Torre di Pietra Winery and Vineyards has Millions and Millions of ROSES! Along the fence with grapevines behind... a row of red, red roses. They wind along the drive and deliver you to the front door. Across the Piazza there are more roses... beside the walking paths and fence lines red roses! It's a fairytale landscape! This would make a FANTASTIC backdrop for a Texas Wine Country Wedding in June!

Red! Red! ROSES at Torre di Pietra Winery and Vineyards

Take a walk through the vineyards on a sublime Saturday in June. A band is playing, the grapevines are heavy with huge clusters of bright green grapes... and, at the end of each sprawling row, you guessed it... RED ROSES! Texas Wine on the Vine and Roses!

Wine is Made in the Vineyard...

Make your SUMMER 2015 HAPPY and very, very SPECIAL! Take time to SMELL the ROSES, and sip some Texas Wine! Salut!

Wine on the Vine and Roses!

Follow the ROSES to Torre di Pietra!

The PERFECT Venue for a Wine Country Destination Wedding in June!

10915 East US Hwy 290
Fredericksburg, Texas 78624
Phone: 830.644.2829
Email: tdp@beecreek.net

Hours:
Monday - Thursday,  11am - 5pm
Friday - Sunday,   11am - 6pm
(Closed on Thanksgiving and Christmas Day)

Facebook - www.facebook.com/TorrediPietra
Website - www.torredipietra.com

Welcome SUMMER! Memorial Day Weekend in Historic Fredericksburg, Tx!

Memorial Day is a day for remembering and honoring those who have died in service to our GREAT Nation. It is about Americans coming together to CELEBRATE the brave men and women who gave EVERYTHING to defend our freedom. Take a moment this weekend, and reflect on the solemn meaning of Memorial Day. FREEdom isn't FREE!

Memorial Day 2015

Freedom Isn't FREE!
In 1915, Moina Michael had the idea to wear red poppies on Memorial Day to honor those who lost their lives in military service to our nation. She wrote the following poem which started a tradition that spread around the world.

"Cherish too, the Poppy red

that grows on fields where valor led,

It seems to signal to the skies

That blood of heroes never dies..."

The RED POPPY... a symbol for Memorial Day

Memorial Day Weekend marks the beginning of summer in most people's minds. Across the state of Texas, there will be Memorial Day Events and festivals to get your summer off to a GREAT start! Make plans now to spend your Memorial Day Weekend in historic Fredericksburg, TX. Let's CELEBRATE Together!

Marktplatz... the "Heart" of Historic Fredericksburg, Tx

Memorial Day Weekend in Luckenbach Texas - Friday, May 22nd, Hayden Whittington Picker Circle at 1pm and the Friday Night Dance in the historic Luckenbach Dance Hall with The Almost Patsy Cline Band at 8pm. Saturday, May 23rd, Luckenbach's 160th Birthday Celebration (for the 7th dang time), starting at noon followed by the Clayton Gardner Saturday Afternoon Show at 1pm and the Dirty River Boys + Colton O'Neill Band at 8pm. Sunday, May 24th, ShinyRibs Ice Cream Social with handmade ice cream from Clear River Pecan Company from 1 - 5pm and Sunday Night Picker Circle with Bill Lewis from 5 - 9pm. Memorial Day, Monday, May 25th, Memorial Day Concert with Chris Berardo and the Desberardos from 1 - 5pm. www.luckenbachtexas.com

Luckenbach Texas Memorial Day Weekend Ice Cream Social With ShinyRibs

May 22-24, 2015, Fredericksburg Crawfish Festival 
Laissez Les Bon Temps Roulez! Let The Good Times Roll! Join us for a Cajun good time Memorial Day Weekend, May 22 - 24, 2015, at Marketplatz in historic Fredericksburg Tx. Enjoy Country, Zydeco, and Cajun Music, Crawfish and all the fixin's, Cajun Food, and activities for the whole family. This years headliners include, Aaron Tippin, Rick Trevino, Johnny Dee and The Rocket 88's, Zydeco Blanco, Bayou Roux, The Almost Patsy Cline Band and Jean Pierre and The Zydeco Angels.

Fredericksburg Tx Crawfish Festival... Memorial Day Weekend!

Hours:
Friday, 6pm - Midnight
Saturday, 11am - Midnight
Sunday, noon - 6pm

Admission
- $ 10 adults Friday and Sunday
- $ 12 Saturday All Day
- Two-day passes $20
- Three-day passes $25
- Kids 12 and 6 $ 5
- Kids 5 and under Free

Fredericksburg Tx Crawfish Festival Entertainment Schedule

Friday, May 22, 2015
6pm - 9pm, Jean Pierre and The Zydeco Angels
9:30pm - Midnight, Grammy Award Winning Entertainer, RICK TREVINO

Saturday, May 23, 2015
11am - 12:30pm, Jean Pierre and The Zydeco Angels
12:30pm - 2pm, Johnny Dee and The Rocket 88's
2pm - 3:30pm, Zydeco Blanco
3:30pm - 5:00pm, Bayou Roux
5pm - 6:30pm, Zydeco Blanco
6:30pm - 7:45pm, Johnny Dee and The Rocket 88's
8pm - 9:15pm, Bayou Roux
9:30pm - Midnight, Nashville Recording Artist, AARON TIPPIN

Sunday May 24, 2015
noon - 1:30pm, The Almost Patsy Cline Band
1:30pm - 3pm, Bayou Roux
3pm - 4:30pm, The Almost Patsy Cline Band
4:30pm - 6pm, Bayou Roux

For a complete schedule of Festival Events visit: www.fbgcrawfish.com

May 23rd and 24th, Pacific Combat Living History Re-enactment.
Inspiring Our Youth by Honoring Our Heroes! The Hottest Show in Fredericksburg! Pacific Combat Living History Re-enactment at the National Museum of the Pacific War.

History Comes to Life in a WW11 Battle Re-Enactment

History comes to life with a World War II battle re-enactment including uniformed actors, guns, tanks and a flamethrower!  At the Pacific Combat Zone of the National Museum of the Pacific War. $7.50 adults; $5 students; under 6 free.  Online reservations available and recommended. Shows are at 11am and 2pm on both days. www.pacificwarmuseum.org

Monday, May 25th at 10am, Memorial Day Observance at the The National Museum of the Pacific War, in honor of all of those who have lost their lives serving in the United States Armed Forces. Patriotic music, presentation of colors, rifle salute, and guest keynote speaker will be a part of the ceremony.
This years keynote speaker is Captain John Ring, Commanding Officer of the USS Nimitz www.pacificwarmuseum.org

The National Museum of the Pacific War Memorial Day Observance 2015

Enchanted Rock State Natural Area... Fredericksburg, Tx

It's SUMMER TIME and the livin' is easy in the beautiful Texas Hill Country! Go OUTSIDE and Explore! Summer is a fine time to climb Enchanted Rock... when the sky is that deep-TEXAS-blue and the weather is warm... it's MAGICAL up there! And, the view from the TOP... is TEXAS FOREVER!

Experience the ENCHANTMENT of a mountaintop in the beautiful TEXAS Hill Country!

Put Yourself on the TOP of the World! At Enchanted Rock State Natural Area!

Enchanted Rock near Fredericksburg, Tx is a MAGICAL Place to Be!

Summer Time is a Wonderful Time to Climb Enchanted Rock!

Take Your Time! Enjoy the Climb!

Standing there in the clouds, looking out over the beauty blazing below, you'll instantly understand why it's called the "Enchanted" Rock!

Vernal Pool at the Top of Enchanted Rock

Cactus Flowers Blooming on the Top of Enchanted Rock!

The VIEW from the Top of Enchanted Rock is TEXAS FOREVER!

Be sure to call before you drive! The park sometimes fills to capacity on weekends during peak season and on holidays! Enchanted Rock State Natural Area is located 18 miles north of Fredericksburg, Tx on Ranch Road 965. (Remember Texas Summer weather can be brutal! The best time to climb Enchanted Rock, during the summer months, is early morning or late afternoon. Be sure to take plenty of water and pack a picnic to enjoy during and/or after your climb!

Dogs on Enchanted Rock
Your canine friend, if leashed, is welcome at Enchanted Rock, but test the granite surface with your bare hand before you climb with your dog... the surface temperatures, in the heat of a HOT Summer day can seriously BLISTER your dog's paws!)

Enchanted Rock State Natural Area in the Hill Country has been designated an International Dark Sky Park by the International Dark-Sky Association.

16710 Ranch Rd. 965
Fredericksburg, TX 78624
(830) 685-3636
Latitude: 30.505381
Longitude: -98.819844

Reservations on Line
Phone Reservations: 512-389-8900 

Map and Directions

For other places to EXPLORE the Great Outdoors near Fredericksburg, Tx

The Merry Month of May 2015 - Festivals and Fun... Start to Finish in Fredericksburg, Tx

The Merry, Merry Month of MAY, 2015 came rolling into Fredericksburg, Tx on gusty breezes and BEAUTIFUL spring rains! The highways and back-roads are delightful living watercolors, splashed with brilliant Hill Country wildflowers. Get Inspired! Come Experience Spring-time in Texas!

Roll out the "Purple" carpet and CELEBRATE May at the Becker Lavender Festival. Enjoy a delightful weekend of all things lavender, Texas Wine and fields of scarlet poppies!

Becker Vineyards in Fredericksburg, Tx

 

Scarlet Corn Poppies at Becker Vineyards in Fredericksburg, Tx

2015 Becker Vineyards Lavender Festival

A Field of Corn Poppies at the Becker Vineyards Lavender Festival!

Lavender Fields at Becker Vineyards in Fredericksburg, Tx

MAY 2015 is Rolling Out on the Fredericksburg Crawfish Festival! Laissez les bons temps rouler! Let the GOOD Times Roll in Fredericksburg, Tx!

Memorial Day Weekend! May 22 - 24, 2015 Fredericksburg Crawfish Festival

Wings Over the Hills Nature Festival in Historic Fredericksburg, Tx

April 24 - 26, 2015
This weekend in Fredericksburg, Texas, bring the whole family and connect with the MIRACLES of NATURE! Join Friends of the Fredericksburg Nature Center in Lady Bird Johnson Municipal Park for the Wings Over the Hills Nature Festival a CELEBRATION of FLIGHT! Saluting the unique winged wildlife of the Texas Hill Country! LOOK UP! There are AMAZING WINGS in the TEXAS skies... Birds, Bees, Butterflies, and Bats!

Beautiful Butterfly at Wildseed Farms in Fredericksburg, Tx

Miracles that FLY! Join us at Lady Bird Johnson Municipal Park in Fredericksburg, Texas, for a NATURALLY WONDERFUL WEEKEND of education and entertainment!

The Bees are Busy Making Texas Hill Country Mountain Laurel Honey

This year's Nature Festival will offer a wonderful selection of activities designed to entertain and educate participants about the wonders of the Texas Hill Country's natural resources. Festival HIGHLIGHTS include, a Birding Field Trip to Enchanted Rock, Nature Walks at the Nature Center, Hummingbird Banding, Bat Ecology of the Texas Hill Country, Nature Photography Workshop with Ruth Hoyt, Butterfly Tent, The Buzz About Bees, Snakes of Texas, Birdology and as an added attraction, Last Chance Forever will be exhibiting some of their raptors at the Pioneer Pavilion from 10am to 3pm on Saturday, April 25, 2015!

Last Chance Forever, The Bird of Prey Conservancy

John Karger, Master Falconer, puts raptors from Last Chance Forever, The Bird of Prey Conservancy, through their paces. A beautiful array of rehabilitated raptors will be presented for your enjoyment and education, along with an amazing display of flight by some of the birds. Don't miss this great fun while learning about the relationship between humans and these amazing marvels of nature! Children of ALL ages will not be disappointed.

Saturday, April 25, 2015 Nature Photography Workshop with Ruth Hoyt  from 7:30 – 11:30am at the Tatsch House in Lady Bird Johnson Municipal Park. Ruth Hoyt has been teaching wildlife photography for more than 20 years. Her work has been exhibited at the Smithsonian Institute, Missouri Botanical Garden, Powder Valley Nature Center, and the St. Louis Artists’ Guild to name a few. She also has permanent displays in Illinois and Texas.

Friends of the Fredericksburg Nature Center hopes to create many "A-Ha" moments that will inspire participants to become a stewards of our natural treasures. Bring the whole family. There is something for all ages at Wing over the Hills Nature Festival.

For the schedule of field trips, workshops, demonstrations, activities for children, and to register and purchase tickets online, call 830 998-1927, or visit: www.wingsoverthehills.org

Spring 2015 in the Texas Hill Country was a "200 Year Flood of Bluebonnets and Wildflowers". All around Fredericksburg, Tx the highways and back-roads have been a sea of beautiful hues of blue dancing on the winds of the changing seasons.

Texas Bluebonnets Near Willow City, Texas

The Willow City Loop Near Fredericksburg, Tx

Bluebonnets and Winecups... Texas Wildflowers!

As the blue peaks and fades away, a brilliant show of yellows, oranges and reds appears to bid the Bluebonnets farewell until next year. Firewheels, Indian Paintbrush, wild daisies and sunflowers fling the colors of summer along the back-roads, across the meadows and up the hillsides to the jagged cliff tops.

Daisies and Sunflowers... the Colors of Summer

Go Out and Plant a Meadow... Be a Farmer for the Bees and Butterflies!

Wildflowers on the 16N between Fredericksburg and Llano, Tx.

Yellow and Orange! Plan for a Colorful Future... Plant a Meadow!

Indian Blanket Blazing... Spring 2015!

Called by many names: Gaillardia pulchella, Indian Blanket Flower, Indian Blanket, FireWheels,
Arizona Sun and Sundance.

Indian Blanket Flowers on a Mason County Back Road Near Fredericksburg, Tx

It's Like Living in a Watercolor!

 

 

 

The first peaches of the season are just a month away and the Fredericksburg Farmers Market begins its 8th Spring Market on Thursday, May 7, 2015, from 4pm to 7pm, at the Marktplatz Kinder Halle. Rain or Shine!!!

Roses are blooming all over town in every imaginable color and hue! It's SPRING TIME in the Texas Hill Country! Fredericksburg, Texas is a BEAUTIFUL place to BE!

Get some INSPIRATION! CELEBRATE! We've got Great MUSIC! Fun Festivals! An Enchanted Rock to climb! Luckenbach Texas, Hondo's on Main and Crossroads Saloon and Steakhouse putting Fredericksburg, Texas on the LIVE MUSIC MAP! Fredericksburg, Tx might be a small town, but it's a BIG MUSIC and ART SCENE!

Come CELEBRATE SPRING 2015! In the beautiful Texas Hill Country... everything you need for a soul-full EXPERIENCE!

Hondo's on Main Gospel Sunday with Melissa Weatherly and the Any Given Sunday Band

Let's Go to Luckenbach Texas! You never know who might show up!