Texan Magazine
FREE EVENT!
TEXAS RANGERS HERITAGE CENTER AT FORT MARTIN SCOTT
1618 E. MAIN ST.
FREDERICKSBURG, TEXAS
Saturday, December 3, 2022
2:30p.m.- 4:30p.m.
By Bill Dante
Chairman of the Board
Former Texas Rangers Foundation
How many of you are excited and looking forward to standing in really, really, long lines to see Santa Claus? Nobody, right? Maybe you are fortunate enough to reserve a time at the mall but when you arrive, your name is not on the list. Well, I have good news for you on how to avoid all of that!
The Texas Rangers Heritage Center in Fredericksburg has arranged for Santa Claus to be at the Heritage Center on Saturday December the 3rd starting at two thirty and ending at four thirty on Highway 290 in Fredericksburg.
The Heritage Center, includes Phase I, which is twelve acres of outdoor fun in the Texas Hill Country and in addition, another twelve acres, right next door, at the historic Fort Martin Scott. It’s a living history pioneer town that welcomes hundreds of visitors every year….and it’s free! That’s a lot of land, a lot of Texas history and lots of fresh air for some holiday fall festivities.
You will also have the opportunity to ride in a horse drawn western wagon.
The annual event has best been described as being right out of a Hallmark movie! Where’s Santa? He will be inside a huge 350 seat open air, covered pavilion. As you enter, you will be greeted by Santa’s helpers and a forrest of decorated and illuminated, beautiful Christmas trees surrounded by a wonderland of holiday ornaments and lights.
The legendary Texas Rangers will be there to meet, shake hands and visit with you and your family. The Texas Rangers will be available for pictures and will be swearing in boys and girls as Junior Texas Rangers. This is so much more than just a holiday gathering.
This is what Christmas memories are made of with you and your family and the Texas Rangers. It’s also an opportunity to experience Texas history with a fully restored pioneer wagon. It’s just like our forefathers used when they first laid eyes on the rolling hills surrounding Fredericksburg. The site includes a Texas Ranger Ring of Honor with a 30-foot simulation of a Texas Ranger badge which memorializes Texas Rangers who lost their lives in the line of duty. Phase I also includes a Campanile (bell tower) and a Lone Star Stories Campfire Ring. You will also see stunning, life size, bronze sculptures throughout the property.
The beautiful pavilion also has a full catering kitchen to handle special events like weddings and galas.
Ground will be broken in the near future, for Phase II, which will be behind the bell tower. It will consist of a 30,000 square foot modern, immersive museum for everyone.
It will feature interactive exhibits, an introductory theater, and youth will be taught the five Texas Rangers traits of Courage, Determination, Dedication, Respect and Integrity.
This is Texas history combined with the 200 years (1823-2023) of Texas Rangers who helped make our great state what it is today.
——-Come see and meet Santa Claus, his elves, Texas Rangers and chow down on FREE hotdogs, cookies, water and hot apple cider. ——-
The entire event is FREE including plenty of FREE parking! Hope to see you there!
THANK YOU TO OUR GENEROUS SPONSORS, WALMART AND LOWE’S!
