I'd been to Fredericksburg a half-dozen times, and some how I'd missed this all those previous times. As you drive west down the main drag of the city, off to the left are some unassuming buildings, so you don't really notice them as you go by. Look for them, and then stop in. That way you get to see all the interesting things in the Pioneer Museum.
This is set specifically as "local history" for the city and the immediate surrounding area, but still worth the trip for those who've come from far away and spending the day here. Designed as a self-guided walking tour, this will take an hour or two to see everything. The houses are those typically found during the pioneering days, from farm houses with a windmill to the old style barber. Going inside the school house was interesting, because you could see the German immigrants that came to the area continued to teach their native tongue to the newer generation. Guten tag!
I liked seeing the display for the fire department. These small horse-drawn wagon would pull the hoses needed to pump water from wells to battle blazes. It's pretty amazing to see what our ancestors did during these times, when compared to the technology we have today. That also holds true at the barber shop (which was also your dentist), and the dry-good general store.
More information can be found at http://www.pioneermuseum.net/ It's worth checking out.
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