5 Best Places to Shop in The Hill Country, Texas

Set aside at least a few hours or more to navigate this sprawling antique mall, filled with furniture, jewelry, housewares, and innumerable other relics from the past.

A phenomenal stop for specialty jellies and preserves, Fisher & Weiser's is located in an early-1900s brewery and the property features more than 1,000 peach trees surrounded by pines. Fresh peaches are available June through August, but it is also home to a cooking school, and wine tastings occur year-round.

If Gruene Hall is king of the town, the Gruene General Store is its queen. Parts of the building date to the 1850s; the soda fountain is a 1950s time warp. You can find all sorts of unusual Texas gifts, cards, and foods. The store closes by 6 pm on Sunday.

A one-stop shop for all things Western, here you can find anything from fringed suede jackets and scalloped leather belts to roper boots, spurs, saddles, and even a replica firearm. 

No matter what time of year you’re visiting Fredericksburg, don’t miss a chance to get into the holiday spirit at this huge shop that sells everything Christmas-theme you could possibly imagine. From holiday villages and Nativity scenes to ornaments and stockings, you’re guaranteed to find something to add to your decoration collection here.