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Pioneer Museum Complex

309 W. Main, Fredericksburg, TX
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Type: Historic Sites, Speciality Museums, History Museums
Description: This unique museum is spread out over 4 acres, and includes a general store, barn, and blacksmith shop among other 19th-century styled exhibits.
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Crowley, Texas
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35 reviews 35 reviews
14 attraction reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 June 2013 NEW

We enjoy history. This museum includes a one room school house much like our great-grandmother taught in. The Sunday houses were interesting. We were able to tour at our own pace and see as much as we wanted. There were some items we had never seen before.

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Wimberley, Texas
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84 reviews 84 reviews
9 attraction reviews
Reviews in 46 cities Reviews in 46 cities
119 helpful votes 119 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 June 2013

Besides the excellent Pacific War Museum, this may be the second best place to visit in Fredericksburg. See the homes of the settlers, some of their tools, wagons, early photographs etc. More than homes, there's a store, barn, carriage shed, and school house. The location is convenient for downtown strollers, plus there is good parking outside the complex.

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Porter, Texas
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19 reviews 19 reviews
10 attraction reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 May 2013

All children need to see what things were like long ago. It was interesting to see some the things I remember from my grandparents house.

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Florida
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13 reviews 13 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 May 2013

My husband and I visited this museum on a day trip to Fredericksburg, for our 20 year Anniversary. We have always been interested in history and saw the complex when we parked on Main Street. We decided to go in and see it. We were not disappointed. There are about 9 old houses to walk in including an old schoolhouse,... More

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Bethesda, Maryland
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34 reviews 34 reviews
19 attraction reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
15 helpful votes 15 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 April 2013

I visited this site while my husband was at the Museum of the Pacific War. Some of the buildings actually stood on this location and some were moved here. All of the buildings are most interesting and filled with period furnishings. This is very worthwhile place to see how the pioneers of Fredericksburg lived.

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Dallas, TX
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7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 April 2013

This was a nice place to visit, it was nice that it was self-guided so we can meander among the different structures and see how the Pioneer's lived. I would recommend this little museum, it was worth it.

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Boerne, Texas
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3 attraction reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 March 2013

I have wanted to see a Sunday House in Fredericksburg and understood that the Pioneer Museum Complex had one, so was happy to tour this complex. In addition to the small Sunday House, we saw an old school, a couple of other houses/businesses and a bath house. Pleasant visit all around, and we enjoyed visiting with the knowledgeable lady in... More

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Gloucestershire
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31 reviews 31 reviews
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34 helpful votes 34 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 March 2013

The houses were interesting to look around, but there was very little else to see, and the collection of 'artefacts' was very poor. It was OK to pass an hour, but don't expect to be there all day. Note, museum is closed on Mondays.

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Plano, Texas
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30 reviews 30 reviews
24 attraction reviews
Reviews in 17 cities Reviews in 17 cities
10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 March 2013

This museum is inside and outside. I love the outside parts. There are actual person who are all dressed up. They will show you how it was like to live in the past. It was just a really place for kids to learn about the history. And it was fun too!

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kaufman, texas
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38 reviews 38 reviews
10 attraction reviews
Reviews in 25 cities Reviews in 25 cities
17 helpful votes 17 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 March 2013 via mobile

We enjoyed this for several hours with our kids ages 10&11. They enjoyed the hands on exhibits including making real rope which they got to keep, and some homemade campfire biscuits from the chuck wagon cook. Nice preservation of buildings and history from the local area. A great attraction!

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