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National Museum of the Pacific War

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Bella Notte Guest House N/A 0.1 mi 0.1 km 4 of 5 stars
Fredericksburg Inn & Suites $129 0.1 mi 0.2 km 3 of 5 stars
Inn on Baron's Creek N/A 0.2 mi 0.3 km 4 of 5 stars
Hampton Inn & Suites Fredericksburg $150 0.2 mi 0.4 km 4 of 5 stars
Sunset Inn Motel and Restaurant $54 0.8 mi 1.2 km 4.5 of 5 stars
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Auslander Restaurant 0.0 mi 0.0 km 4 of 5 stars
Rather Sweet Bakery & Cafe 0.5 mi 0.8 km 4.5 of 5 stars
Cotton Gin Restaurant 3.1 mi 5.0 km 4.5 of 5 stars
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Admiral Nimitz State Historic Site 0.0 mi 0.0 km 4 of 5 stars
Rockbox Theater 0.2 mi 0.3 km 5 of 5 stars
Dooley's 5 10 & 25 0.3 mi 0.4 km 4.5 of 5 stars
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“National Museum of the Pacific War / Admiral Nimitz Museum” PlanetWare.com
“Museum dedicated to Pacific battles of Second World War growing” canoe.ca / Associated Press
“Pilsners? Wines? Yes, in Texas Hill Country” New York Times (free registration required)
“36 Hours In: Fredericksburg, Tex.” New York Times (free registration required)
“Fredericksburg Texas is Mecca For World War II Buffs” TravelLady
“Remembering Those Who Fought For Freedom” TravelLady
“Texas Hill Country” Lovetripper Magazine
“Willkommen to Fredericksburg, Texas” TravelLady
TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #2 of 28 attractions in Fredericksburg
Traveler Description: Formerly the Nimitz Museum, the complex is now America's only museum centered on World War II's Pacific campaign.
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Attraction type: Military museum, History museum
Activities: Group tours/walking tour, Walking
Address: 340 East Main Street Fredericksburg, TX 78624
Tel: 830-997-4379
Fax: 830-997-8220

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5 of 5 stars
NeaLinda
Corpus Christi, Texas
Apr 14, 2008

What a hidden Gem! I was unaware of this museum until we got to Fredericksburg for some time away from our hectic lives. I am normally not interested in museums or history. OK, so in this case as a Navy veteran of 25 years I might not be the average customer. But this was great. I spent 3 hours and... more

“Amazing”
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5 of 5 stars
t515cc
san antonio, tx
Mar 17, 2008

This is really two museums, the older Nimitz Museum whose entrance is on the corner of US 87 and US 290, and the National Museum of the Pacific War, whose entrance is on the next block north from 290. You can go from one to the other easy enough with one ticket, as we did, starting with the Nimitz and... more

“World Class Museum”
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5 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Member
Austin
May 20, 2006
4/4 found this review helpful

This is a world class museum. I spent 3 hours there and I don't think I saw more then half of it. Its and end to end history lesson regarding the Pacific War, and by the time I left, it had whet my appetite to learn more about this momentous time in world history. Don't miss it. more

“Deeply Moving”
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5 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Member
Mesquite, Texas
Apr 30, 2005
5/5 found this review helpful

This museum's exhibits are of top quality and the chronological presentation is very easy to follow! Everyone in my group found it to be one of the most deeply moving experiences we have had in a museum of any kind! Worth every cent and fills you with greater understanding and a very deep appreciation of everything that our men did... more

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340 East Main Street, Fredericksburg, TX 78624
Tel: 830-997-4379 Fax: 830-997-8220