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Explore with the Interactive Mobile Guide

Take the Historic Walking Tour wherever you go with the free mobile experience. The map features 30 locations and includes historical information about each stop, making it easy to explore at your own pace.

Complete the full tour or visit a few locations while shopping, dining, or exploring downtown. The guide lets you discover Fredericksburg's history on your own time at your own pace.

Getting Started is Easy

1. Open the Historic Walking Tour app using the link below.
2. Allow location services for the best experience.
3. Use the interactive map to find nearby historic stops.
4. Tap each location to learn about its history, architecture, and significance.

Prefer a Printed Map?

Complimentary Historic Walking Tour maps are available at the Fredericksburg Visitor Information Center (302 E. Austin St). Although the Visitor Information Center is not one of the historic locations featured on the tour, it is a great place to begin. Friendly destination specialists can provide maps, answer questions, and share additional recommendations for your visit.

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What You'll Discover

The Historic Walking Tour features 30 locations throughout Fredericksburg’s National Historic District, showcasing the architecture, people, and places that helped shape one of Texas’ most distinctive communities.

  • Historic homes built by Fredericksburg's earliest residents
  • Beautiful churches and public building
  • German-influenced architecture
  • Community gathering places
  • Stories of the settlers who established Fredericksburg in 1846

Continue Exploring Fredericksburg's History

After completing the walking tour, continue your journey through Fredericksburg's past with these history-related resources and attractions:

Plan Your Historic Adventure

The Historic Walking Tour is free, self-guided, and available year-round. Take an hour or an afternoon, and discover the stories, architecture, and heritage that make Fredericksburg one of Texas' most distinctive small towns.

Start with the interactive mobile guide, download the printable map, or pick up a complimentary copy at the Fredericksburg Visitor Information Center. Then set out to explore Fredericksburg, one historic stop at a time.

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