Nimitz Hotel

Charles Henry Nimitz, Sr., purchased this property in 1855, and by 1860 the Nimitz Hotel was established, hosting frontier travelers and providing a home for the large Nimitz family. Expanded in the 1870s to feature a steamboat shaped facade, the hotel became a center for community activities. The family sold it in 1926, and it underwent major alterations. In 1964 it became a museum honoring Fleet Admiral Chester W. Nimitz and those who served with him in World War II. The steamboat facade was later rebuilt and remains a local landmark.

Fredericksburg, Texas · United States