Day Trippin' › Texas › From Fredericksburg
From Fredericksburg, the National Museum of the Pacific War is minutes away, Luckenbach under 15, the LBJ State Park and Old Tunnel about 20, Enchanted Rock about 25, Pedernales Falls under an hour, and Hamilton Pool a little over an hour. The best day trips from Fredericksburg, by drive time.
65 places within a 3-hour drive, by real roads.
State park · 25 min north
A huge 425-foot pink granite dome north of Fredericksburg with about 22 miles of trails, rock climbing and dark night skies. The short, steep Summit Trail gives wide Hill Country views.
Theme park · 58 min south
A big theme park in San Antonio with roller coasters, family rides and shows.
Swimming · 47 min southeast
A small park along a mile of the spring-fed Blanco River in the town of Blanco, with swimming, a shallow wading pool for kids and shore fishing.
Town · 50 min south
A small Hill Country town that calls itself the Cowboy Capital of the World, with dude ranches, rodeos and horseback riding.
Historic site · 25 min east
Two areas tell President Johnson's story: his boyhood home and the Johnson Settlement in Johnson City, and the LBJ Ranch near Stonewall, 14 miles west.
State park · 51 min east
The Pedernales River tumbles over wide limestone ledges near Johnson City. There are hiking, horse and mountain bike trails, plus a separate swimming and tubing area.
Swimming · 1 hr east
A private family-run property in Spicewood with spring-fed pools and a waterfall that is open to the public for swimming and camping.
Town · 1 hr 7 min south
A walkway below street level along the San Antonio River, lined with restaurants, shops and hotels downtown. It runs about 15 miles in all.
Swimming · 1 hr 9 min east
A swimming hole under a roughly 50-foot waterfall in a box canyon west of Austin. A short, steep, rocky trail leads down to it.
Historic site · 1 hr 13 min south
Four Spanish colonial missions on the south side of San Antonio, Concepcion, San Jose, San Juan and Espada. The Espada Aqueduct and Rancho de las Cabras are part of the park too.
Cave · 1 hr 20 min southeast
Big show cave near New Braunfels named for the natural limestone bridge at its entrance. Two guided cavern tours plus zip lines, a maze and gem mining above ground.
Theme park · 1 hr 27 min southeast
A big riverside waterpark in New Braunfels with about 45 rivers, rides and slides in four sections, each with a lazy river and kids' area.
Town · 1 hr 28 min southeast
A 15-acre historic district on the Guadalupe River in New Braunfels, with old township buildings, local shops, food and free live music daily.
Historic site · 1 hr 8 min south
The famous mission and 1836 battle site (check) in downtown San Antonio. You can walk the grounds and visit Alamo Church.
Swimming · 1 hr 18 min east
A three-acre spring-fed pool in Austin's Zilker Park that stays around 68-70 degrees all year. It is home to the endangered Barton Springs salamander.
Family fun · 2 hr 43 min northeast
Busy shopping and food complex in Waco with shops, places to eat and a big turf lawn.
State park · 2 hr 19 min northwest
A big park on O.C. Fisher Reservoir with 50 miles of multiuse trails for hiking and biking and pens of bison and longhorns.
Lake · 2 hr 44 min south
A brush-country lake near Mathis for swimming, boating, fishing and birding, with a 1930s CCC refectory.
National park · 2 hr 51 min northeast
See mammoth fossils left where they were found, on a guided tour of the dig shelter in Waco.
Zoo · 3 hr northeast
Conservation center near Glen Rose where you drive a scenic route among roaming endangered and exotic animals and can feed them from your car.
Historic site · 2 hr 15 min northwest
A well-preserved frontier Army fort in downtown San Angelo with restored and reconstructed barracks and other buildings.
Lake · 2 hr 47 min southwest
A big blue reservoir on the Rio Grande near Del Rio for swimming, boating and fishing, with ancient rock art in boat-only caves.
State park · 2 hr 56 min northwest
A shady creekside park built by the CCC, with a historic swimming pool in summer and a small no-wake lake for paddling.
Drive times are by road on a typical day from ZIP 78624 (OpenStreetMap data with the OSRM route planner). Facts checked against official sites; passes and hours change, so check before you go.