dollar. Fredericksburg has profited from spill-over tourism of nearby Luckenbach ever since a few events propelled the little town with a population of three to global fame. Jerry Jeff Walker recorded his landmark 1973 Viva Terlingua album at the Luckenbach dance hall. In 1977, Waylon Jennings and Willie Nelson recorded their hit Luckenbach, Texas (Back to the Basics of Love). Additionally, the National Museum of the Pacific War has become a big draw to military history buffs. Fredericksburg has become attractive to retirees and people looking to relocate to a simpler way of life. Real estate became a prime business as prices rose. The city has become a weekend destination for people in Central Texas, specifically those from Austin and San Antonio. Fredericksburg in the 21st century is in a state of flux. As each generation of descendants of the original settlers dies away, or moves to new horizons, the authenticity of the rural German farm culture of the Texas Hill Country communities also dies away. It is gradually blending with the customs of newcomers and being replaced by tourist-oriented concepts of both German heritage and the Texas cowboy culture. In 1934, the Gillespie County Historical Society was formed and now houses over 300,000 artifacts. Along with like-minded individuals and organizations, the historical society is dedicated to preserving artifacts, architecture, and the history of Fredericksburg. See also Der Stadt Friedhof Fredericksburg Historic District (Texas) List of museums in Central Texas Notes References External links German-American history German-American culture in Texas Fredericksburg, Texas bg:Фредериксбърг (Тексас) ca:Fredericksburg (Texas) de:Fredericksburg (Texas) es:Fredericksburg (Texas) eo:Fredericksburg (Teksaso) fr:Fredericksburg (Texas) it:Fredericksburg (Texas) ht:Fredericksburg, Texas nl:Fredericksburg (Texas) pl:Fredericksburg (Teksas) pt:Fredericksburg (Texas) ru:Фредериксберг (Техас) sv:Fredericksburg, Texas vo:Fredericksburg (Texas) zh:弗雷德里克斯堡 (德克薩斯州)