We returned to the museum today to finish seeing it. Today was the Nimitz Gallery, the Japanese Peace Garden, the Pacific Combat Zone and the Memorial Courtyard. I'm not kidding when I say this is a most impressive museum. It is worth a trip here just to see it. Fleet Admiral Nimitz was born here. His house is now a gift shop which has not been altered on the outside. An aircraft carrier, the U.S.S. Nimitz was named after him so Fredericksburg is quite proud of their native son. The Peace Garden, a gift from Japan, looks a bit drab this time of year, but you can visualize what it must look like in the spring. The Combat Zone has a restored PT boat, number 309. There is only one other in the country and it is being restored now. JFK was on PT 109, remember? It was something to see. We had lunch, then went to the city park to see the city Christmas tree as well as the Christmas pyramid which was built in Germany and installed in the park in 2009. It's a wonderful work of art. It's one of those things that just makes you smile and feel happy. There's also a huge Nativity scene on display in the city park. Good for Fredericksburg! There's still so much to see we are going to stay here a little longer.
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