National Museum of the Pacific War
Downed WWII aircraft on display
The Nimitz undersea warfare exhibit
Living history performances of WWII battles in the Pacific
An onsite peace garden gifted by the government of Japan
A soldier responds to a sinking destroyer during the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor
A US Marine following the Battle of Eniwetok in the South Pacific
Admiral Chester W. Nimitz
After guiding Allied forces to victory over Japan, U.S. Navy Adm. Chester W. Nimitz was a party to signing the 1945 peace treaty that ended World War II. He was a native of this Hill Country town that honors his life and times at the Admiral Nimitz State Historic Site and National Museum of the Pacific War. The museum’s George Bush Gallery provides a dramatic overview of the war.
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
- 340 E. Main St., Fredericksburg, TX
- 830-997-8600
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- A Texas Historical Commission property
