National Museum of the Pacific War

[jemhouston]

https://www.recoilweb.com/national-muse ... 76082.html

I was there a few years ago, great place to spend the day. Also walk around Fredericksburg and check out the area around it.

[Sukhoiman]

Interesting its located in Texas rather than one of the pacific coast states...

[Nightwatch2]

It’s definitely on my bucket list, especially since it’s only about 40 miles away.

[jemhouston]

Interesting its located in Texas rather than one of the pacific coast states...

Chester Nimitz was born in Fredericksburg. Post WW2, the city wanted to honor him with a museum, he wanted it cover the entire war.

A few years ago, it was my second visit, the first was 1997(?). At that time, it was built around the his family's hotel. It since expanded and added a second site. I'd walk between the two sites if you can.


If you go farther west on I-10, there are a number of old Forts that are state parks. I was going to stop at them when I left Fredericksburg, but given the rain, I didn't. I did stop and tour Fort Stockton despite the rain.

If you go past Fredericksburg, make a pit stop for gas and other needs. Repeat at Sonora, TX. Not much west of Sonora. On the AM / FM bands, I couldn't find a station. I think I still had cell service.

Of course, hitting Big Bend is a good idea in spring and fall.

[Sukhoiman]

Nice, thank you kindly!

[jemhouston]

Nice, thank you kindly!

You're welcomed.