What others are saying about Fredericksburg.

Accolades

2024 Accolade Highlights

Other 2024 mentions: 

• Small Market Meetings highlighted Fredericksburg’s rich German history and heritage in an August 2024 article about unique meeting destinations.
• Fodor’s Travel listed Fredericksburg and Texas Wine Country in an article titled "8 Crush-Worthy Road Trios for Wine Lovers.”
• TODAY mentioned Fredericksburg on the list of summer road trip ideas. Watch the clip here.
• Fredericksburg was among the list of Unique Experiences through West Texas and Hill Country in a July 2024 article from Lonely Planet.
• AAA mentioned Fredericksburg on a list of 11 Romantic Texas Getaways You’ll Love
• The eclipse was mentioned in several publications: Secret Sighting: Why Fredericksburg, Texas is the Place to See the Solar Eclipse on April 8
• The Saturday Evening Post mentioned Fredericksburg in this article: These Total Solar Eclipse Towns Can’t Wait to Take the Spotlight.
• Wine Enthusiast mentioned several Fredericksburg wineries in this article: The Best Wineries (and more) to Visit in Texas Right Now

2023 Accolade Highlights

Other 2023 mentions: 

• Condé Nest Traveler featured Fredericksburg in its article, “This Once-Quiet Texas Town is Now a Booming Wine Destination.” https://www.cntraveler.com/story/fredericksburg-texas-booming-wine-destination
• USA Today 10Best Readers’ Choice named Fredericksburg the fifth Best Small Town Food Scene in March 2023.
• Fredericksburg was named one of 12 US Cities that Feel Like You’ve Gone to Europe by Travel Awaits.
• Viator said Fredericksburg was one of seven underrated cities for wine lovers in the US
• Cabernet Grill: A Texas Hill Country Restaurant was listed as fourth on the list of 10 Best Winery Restaurants by USA Today’s 10Best Readers’ Choice.
• Fredericksburg was listed in AFAR’s Where to go in 2024.

2022 Accolade Highlights

• Fredericksburg and Texas Wine Country detailed by Chicago Tribune and syndicated throughout country in January 2022. 
• The Texas Hill Country recognized by TravelandLeisure.com as “one of the most beautiful stretches of the Lone Star State” in February 2022. 
• Texas Wine Country, including Pedernales Cellars, William Chris Vineyards, Cabernet Grill and Hill & Vine featured by Decanter.com in January 2022. 
• Fredericksburg selected as a “Best Winter Travel Spot in Texas” on DallasObserver.com in January 2022. 
• Fredericksburg voted sixth “Best Wine Region” by USA Today 10Best readers in spring 2022. 
• Stonewall Motor Lodge was named sixth “Best Roadside Motels” by USA Today 10Best readers in summer 2022. 
• Texas Monthly named several Fredericksburg wines in their list of “11 Texas Wines to Beat the Heat” in summer 2022. 
• Texas Monthly featured Fredericksburg and Gillespie County peaches in summer 2022. 
• Fredericksburg was listed as “The Most Charming Small Town” in Texas by TripsToDiscover. 
• Fredericksburg’s dark skies were featured in Atlas Obscura in August 2022. 
• Texas Wine Country was named “Favorite Wine Region in the U.S.” by TravelAwaits in July 2022. 
• Southern Bride stated in October 2022 that Fredericksburg is “a hidden gem that is quickly becoming one of Texas’ premier romantic destinations.” 
• Fodor’s Travel named Fredericksburg’s Historic Main Street as one of eight “Most Charming Main Streets in the United States” in Fall 2022. 

2021 Accolade Highlights

Other 2021 Mentions:

• Fredericksburg called one of Texas Highways' "favorite Texas places" in May 2021.
• Fredericksburg named "Small Market of the Month" by ConventionSouth in May 2021. 
• Fredericksburg featured by Sedona Monthly in April 2021.

2020 Accolade Highlights

Other 2020 Mentions:

• Fredericksburg honored as one of the "25 Small Towns That Are About to Become More Popular" by Reader's Digest in September 2020.
• Fredericksburg tabbed as a top Labor Day Weekend destination by Airbnb in September 2020. 
• ​The Texas Hill Country voted the fifth “Best Wine Region” by USA Today 10 Best readers in August 2020.
• Fredericksburg voted as seventh “Best Small Town for Shopping” by USA Today 10Best readers in May 2020.
• Fredericksburg appeared on the “South's Best Small Towns” list Southern Living magazine in March 2020.
• Fredericksburg selected among the "Best Destinations for Baby Boomer Women" by AARP Travel in February 2020. 

2019 Accolade Highlights

Other 2019 Mentions:

• Fredericksburg selected as the “Best Small Town in Texas to Visit During Fall” by OnlyInYourState.com in October 2019.
• ​The Texas Hill Country voted the ninth “Best Wine Region” by USA Today 10 Best readers in August 2019.
• Fredericksburg chosen as ninth “Best Small Town Food Scene” by USA Today 10Best readers in May 2019.
• Fredericksburg voted as eighth “Best Small Town for Shopping” by USA Today 10Best readers in May 2019.
• Fredericksburg tabbed as “Best Small Town” in Texas by Southern Living magazine in March 2019.
• Fredericksburg labeled as “one of our favorite getaways with dogs” by DogTripper.com in February 2019.

Previous Accolades

2018:

• The Texas Hill Country voted the sixth “Best Wine Region” by USA Today 10 Best readers in August 2018.
• Fredericksburg ranked No. 10 on the SMU’s National Center for Arts Research’s list of “Most Arts Vibrant Small Communities” in the United States in July 2018.
• Fredericksburg named “The Prettiest Town” in Texas by Architectural Digest in July 2018.
• Fredericksburg restaurant Cabernet Grill named one of “America’s 100 Best Wine Restaurants 2018” by Wine Enthusiast in June 2018.
• Fredericksburg voted No. 7 “Best Small Town for Shopping” by USA Today 10Best readers in May 2018.
• Fredericksburg tabbed as “Best Small Town” in Texas by Southern Living magazine in March 2018.
• Fredericksburg listed by CBS Miami in its list of “Best Vacation Destinations for American History Buffs” in February 2018.
• Fredericksburg was featured on “The Texas Hill Country” episode of Samantha Brown’s Places to Love show on PBS in February 2018.

2017:

• Fredericksburg was listed among Southern Living’s “The Best Small Towns for Christmas in the South” in November 2017.
• Fredericksburg’s Oktoberfest ranked #2 on TripSavvy’s “Top 8 Texas Oktoberfest Celebrations” in September 2017.
• The Texas Hill Country ranked #3 on Popsugar’s “12 of the Best Wine Destinations in the World” list in August 2017.
• Fredericksburg listed among TripAdvisor’s “Most Charming Southern Vacations You Need to Experience” in July 2017.
• Fredericksburg named to TripAdvisor’s “15 Best Honeymoon Destinations in the US according to TripAdvisor Reviewers” in July 2017.
• The Texas Hill Country named listed on Expedia’s “America’s Ultimate Wine Regions” list in June 2017.
• Fredericksburg was listed #5 on Aceable’s “Top 10 Small-Town Texas July Fourth Celebrations” in June 2017.
• Fredericksburg named in Cowboys and Indians Magazine’s “24 Things to Do in the West” in June 2017.
• Fredericksburg’s Main Street named by the Texas Chapter of the American Planning Association as a “2017 Great Places in Texas Designee” in June 2017.
• Fredericksburg ranked #7 on LendEdu’s “Best Places to Learn About History” list in April 2017.
• Fredericksburg was voted to #2 on Southern Living’s “The South’s Best Small Towns 2017” list in March 2017.

2016:

• Fredericksburg was listed in Country Living’s “40 American Towns You Haven’t Heard of But Should Visit ASAP” article in July 2016.
• Condé Nast Traveler listed Fredericksburg in their “10 Best Convertible Drives in the U.S.” article in May 2016.
• Fredericksburg was listed in House Beautiful’s “The 50 Best Small Towns for Antiques” article in May 2016.
• Fredericksburg was voted to #10 on USA Today’s 10Best “Best Small Town Food Scene” list in April 2016.
• Fredericksburg was listed in PureWow’s “Friendliest Towns in America” article in April 2016.
• Fredericksburg was listed in Refinery 29’s “26 Insanely Romantic Trips You’ll Never Forget” article in February 2016.
• The Buzz Magazines named Fredericksburg and Texas Wine Country a “powerhouse on the national wine scene” in their “Fredericksburg: A little bit of Napa in Texas” article in February 2016.