Cross Mountain
A small hill on the north edge of town. The cross on its summit commemorates the German pioneers and offers views over the whole town and the surrounding hills.
Cross Mountain rises about 300 feet above the town. When German immigrants arrived here in 1847, they found a cross on the summit. Later, the Catholic Church erected a cross here as a memorial, and the tradition of townspeople lighting bonfires on the surrounding hilltops on Easter Eve has continued to this day. It is now a city-run nature park. The summit trail takes about 15 to 20 minutes and offers views over all of Fredericksburg. Entry is free. The trailhead is on North Milam Street, about 2 km north of Main Street. The stone steps are uneven, so wear running shoes.
Opening hours
About sunrise to sunset
Nearby sights
- Marktplatz & Vereins Kirche
- Pioneer Museum
- St. Mary's Catholic Church
- Main Street Historic District
- National Museum of the Pacific War
- Fort Martin Scott
- Wildseed Farms
- Jenschke Orchards