2020 Recent Awards and Mentions of Fredericksburg and the Texas Hill Country

Recent Awards and Mentions of Fredericksburg and the Texas Hill Country

2020:

• Fredericksburg called a “Surprisingly Cool Small Town in the USA” by BuzzFeed in December 2020. https://www.buzzfeed.com/jemimaskelley/best-american-small-town-road-trip-stops

• Fredericksburg honored as the “Best Small Town” in Texas by TripSavvy in December 2020. https://www.tripsavvy.com/best-small-town-in-every-state-5078397

• Fredericksburg picked as one of “Five Idyllic American Small Towns to Visit in 2021” by com in November 2020. https://www.forbes.com/sites/jaredranahan/2020/11/26/five-idyllic-american-small-towns-to-visit-in-2021

• Fredericksburg honored as one of the “25 Most Charming Southern Small Towns” by Big7Travel in November 2020. https://bigseventravel.com/most-charming-southern-small-towns/

• Fredericksburg called one of “25 Small Towns That Are About to Become More Popular” by Reader Digest’s in September 2020. https://www.rd.com/list/small-towns-that-are-becoming-popular/

• Fredericksburg tabbed a top Labor Day Weekend destination by Airbnb in September 2020. https://news.airbnb.com/trending-for-fall-nearby-unique-stays-and-rising-interest-in-cities/

• The Texas Hill Country voted the fifth “Best Wine Region” by USA Today 10 Best readers in August 2020. https://www.10best.com/awards/travel/best-wine-region/

• Fredericksburg named one of “Five U.S. Towns That’ll Make You Feel Like You’re in Europe” by com in August 2020. https://hiltonsuggests.hilton.com/five-u-s-towns-thatll-make-you-feel-like-youre-in-europe/

• Stonewall Motor Lodge spotlighted in “On Your Next Road Trip, Stay at a Classic Motor Lodge” by Conde Nast Traveler in July 2020. https://www.cntraveler.com/gallery/on-your-next-road-trip-stay-at-a-classic-motor-lodge
• Fredericksburg included in com article “Europe is Closed. Try These U.S. Cities Instead” in July 2020. https://www.forbes.com/sites/advisor/2020/07/13/europe-is-closed-try-these-us-cities-instead/

• Fredericksburg labeled as one of the “9 Best Weekend Getaways in Texas” by Conde Nast Traveler in June 2020. https://www.cntraveler.com/gallery/weekend-getaways-texas

• Fredericksburg voted as seventh “Best Small Town for Shopping” by USA Today 10Best readers in May 2020. https://www.10best.com/awards/travel/best-small-town-for-shopping/

• For a third-straight year, Fredericksburg appeared on Southern Living’s “South’s Best Small Towns” list as the “Best Small Town in Texas” in March 2020. https://www.southernliving.com/souths-best/small-towns
• Fredericksburg chosen as “13 domestic destinations with an international feel” by com in March 2020. https://thepointsguy.com/guide/best-domestic-destinations-feel-international/
• Fredericksburg labeled as one of “The 13 Most Romantic Small Towns in the United States” by Reader’s Digest in February 2020. https://www.rd.com/list/romantic-small-towns/

• Fredericksburg selected among the “Best Destinations for Baby Boomer Women in 2020” by AARP Travel Center in February 2020. https://www.expedia-aarp.com/blog/best-destinations-baby-boomer-women/
• Fredericksburg’s National Museum of the Pacific War voted as the country’s fifth “Best History Museum” by USA Today 10Best readers in February 2020. https://www.10best.com/awards/travel/best-history-museum/
• Fredericksburg had 12 area wineries receive a total of 92 medals at the San Francisco International Wine competition in February 2020. https://www.sfwinecomp.com/results/wine-winner-search/
• Fredericksburg had 10 stores honored by Shop Across Texas on its “2020 Best Stores” list in January 2020. https://shopacrosstexas.com/city/fredericksburg/best-stores/
• Fredericksburg topped the list of “11 Incredible Winter Vacations in Texas” by TripsToDiscover in January 2020. https://www.tripstodiscover.com/winter-vacations-in-texas/