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Gillespie County Historical Society
Mailing Address:
312 W. San Antonio Street., Fredericksburg TX 78624 (US)
Physical Address:
312 W. San Antonio Street, Fredericksburg TX 78624 (US)
Primary Phone: (830) 997-2835
Alternate Phone: (830) 990-8441
Fax: (830) 997-3891
Contact Person: Marcia Manhart (Email: pioneermuseum@pioneermuseum.com)
Web Address:
Description of Organization:
Every year, millions of visitors discover the beauty and charm of Fredericksburg, nestled in the heart of the Texas Hill Country.
You have discovered the site that will help you learn all you would like to know about our museums, collections, group tours, special events and organization. You are always welcome to contact us if you need more information.
Membership Details:
We invite you to become a member of our organization. Listed below are the various membership categories and their respective benefits.
Select your desired level of membership, then email or call our office at (830) 997-2835 for more information.
Every member of the Historical Society receives the following basic benefits:
Unlimited Free Admission to the Pioneer Museum and Vereins Kirche Museum with every pass
10% Discount at the both museum stores
Receive quarterly e-newsletter or hard copy version
Admission discounts on the Roots Music Series
Membership Categories
Individual (one museum pass) - $25
Family (six museum passes) - $40
Company (eight museum passes) - $75
Founders Club (ten museum passes) - $125
50 % of the following categories income will be placed into the Historical Society permanent endowment fund
Settler (unlimited passes) - $1000
Name placed on recognition plaque at Historical Society Center
Discount on one GCHS site rental
Free admission for one season American Music Series
Pioneer (unlimited passes) - $2,500
Name placed on recognition plaque at Historical Society Center
Discount on one GCHS site rental
Free admission for one season American Music Series
Preservation Trustee
(unlimited passes) - $5,000
Free admission to all GCHS events for one year
Name placed on recognition plaque at Historical Society Center
Complimentary seating for 4 at the Stars of Texas Preservation Awards Luncheon
Discount on one GCHS site rental
Join us today!
Meeting Details:
Families can enjoy spring break activities that are both educational and fun at Fredericksburg’s Pioneer Museum! From 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. all week long, parents and kids can experience old-fashioned fun at woodworking, wool spinning, Dutch oven cooking, blacksmithing, flint knapping, rope making and much more!
Spring & Fall Knap-Ins - Held each April and October
Flintknappers, artists, and collectors from across the nation gather at Fort Martin Scott in Fredericksburg to share the art and craft of fashioning useful tools from stone, including arrowheads, knives, spearpoints, drills, and hide scrapers. Vendors, competitions, food, gifts, demonstrations.
Founders Day - Each May
Celebrate the founding and history of this unique German village with live music, demonstrations, and authentic frontier crafts by presenters in period costume. Demonstrations include blacksmithing, corn grinding, tomahawk throwing, soap making, rope making, goat milking, sheep shearing, quilting, spinning, stone splitting, woodworking, wire fence making, and flint knapping.
Year Established: 1935
Approximate Number of Members: 110
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