National Museum of the Pacific War
The Nimitz Hotel in Fredericksburg, ca. 1890. (Dolph Briscoe Center for American History, University of Texas-Austin)
Charles H. Nimitz, Sr. (UTSA Special Collections Library)
Casino Club event in the Nimitz Hotel, ca 1910. (UTSA Special Collections Library)
Charles Nimitz with his grandson, Chester. (National Museum of the Pacific War)
The Nimitz Hotel, operated by the Nimitz family from 1855 to 1926, was a center of Fredericksburg social life and hosted many notable travelers over the years, including Robert E. Lee and Ulysses S. Grant, at different times, of course. The hotel is now part of the National Museum of the Pacific War – a six-acre complex showcasing the sacrifice and service of the Pacific Fleet of World War II and honoring Commander Chester Nimitz, son of one of Fredericksburg’s founding families.”
National Museum of the Pacific War
- Hours: Daily, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
- Admission: Adults: $14, Seniors(65+): $12, Military w/ID (active or retired): $10, Children 6+/Students w/ID: $7
- 304 E. Main St., Fredericksburg, TX
- 830-997-8600
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- National Register of Historic Places, a Texas Historical Commission property
