Discover The German Heritage of Downtown Fredericksburg
Fredericksburg was founded on May 8, 1846, by German immigrants and some of that heritage can be seen in buildings and businesses in the area. When you stay at Lavendel Resort, you are just minutes away from more than 150 shops, boutiques and art galleries, dozens of restaurants, and more in Downtown Fredricksburg. Below you’ll find just a couple of the many locations you can pick up imported German souvenirs, grab a bite to eat, and of course, enjoy a Bavarian-style beer.
Unique Shopping at Kuckuck’s Nest
The locally-owned shops of Fredericksburg have drawn people from all over for years. The German influence is quite notable in some of them as well, like The Kuckucks Nest (Cuckoos Nest).
“A Traditional Bavarian Boutique and Gift Emporium. Offering Dirndl for the ladies and Lederhosen for the men as well as hats, hatpins, socks, lace, curtains, kuckuclocks and lots of German steins and dishes located in beautiful Fredericksburg, Texas.” – The Kuckuck’s Nest
The Kuckuck’s Nest is located at:
3150 N State Hwy 16
Fredericksburg, TX 78624
Grab a Traditional Bavarian Beer at Altstadt Brewery
The Altstadt Brewery has it all – world-class beer, live music, Texas sunsets from the Biergarten, and delicious food.
“At Altstadt we brew authentic German style beers in the heart of the Texas Hill Country. These traditional beers are handcrafted to old world standards inspired by the Reinheitsgebot (German Beer Purity Law established in 1516). We use only 100% natural imported ingredients and pure Texas water to deliver the supreme drinkability and smooth, crisp flavor you expect from German-style beers.” – Altstadt Brewery
Altstadt Brewery is serious about its process. Their brewery features a state-of-the-art lab and a digital brewing system Imported from Germany. They are one of the few breweries that use both open and closed fermentation tanks allowing them to produce various styles of ales and lagers. They even use water treatment technology to mimic the water profiles of the regions of Germany that inspire their beers.
They give brewery tours every Thursday & Friday at 4 PM and they are located at:6120 East, US-290
Fredericksburg, TX 78624
We’ve Got The Perfect German-Inspired Lodging For Downtown Fredericksburg Adventures
Built between the 1850s and the 1930s, Sunday Houses have become cherished reminders of Fredericksburg’s German past. They were used by farming families over the weekend to visit the town for supplies and attend church together. Lavendel Resort’s two-story 1890s limestone block Sunday House is one of the original houses built by a German immigrant. In keeping with tradition, it is available for families to rent for their very own getaway.