Fredericksburg Brewing Co.

Serving up German style food and German style beer, in the heart of the historical downtown of Fredericksburg, TX is the Fredericksburg Brewing Co. While the restaurant serves some Americana foods, like sandwiches, burgers, flatbreads and more, we opted to go for the German dishes on the menu (when in Rome!).

We ordered the sausage sampler, which is served with knackwurst, bratwurst and pepperwurst. While all three sausages were good, our waitress was unsure which link was which, so we were eating blind (although, you could definitely tell which was the pepper sausage - wowza!)

We also ordered the Schinken Schnitzel, a thin and lightly breaded pork cutlet (like a wiener schnitzel) which is then topped with ham and swiss cheese. Definitely a winner!

Lyndon B. Johnson National Historical Park

The Lyndon B. Johnson National Historical Park actually has 2 locations.  The first is in Johnson City, TX that features the boyhood home of LBJ.  Tours are available every 30 minutes, led by a Park Ranger. On this tour, you'll what it was like growing up here for LBJ and how it led him to a political career.

There is also a walking trail around the Johnson family settlement just off the boyhood home. Stop into the visitors center to pick up a map of the trail.

About 15 miles west, in Stonewall, TX, is the LBJ ranch.  Here, you can take a tour of the "Texas White House" and learn about LBJ's life here during his presidency, as well as the years afterwards.  You'll learn about his family and see some unique items such as his "Air Force One" plane.

At the visitor's center as you enter the ranch, pick up a CD for the driving tour portion of the ranch to learn more about the LBJ ranch and life on the ranch.