Lyndon B Johnson National Historical Park

Lyndon B. Johnson National Historical Park tells the story of our 36th President in a unique and encompassing way. The story begins with Lyndon Johnson's ancestors, tracing the influences his family and his beloved Texas Hill Country had on the boy and the man. In Johnson City, the visitor can see how LBJ influenced his home town by bringing the resources of the U.S. Government to bear on improving the lives of his friends and neighbors. The park also affords a special opportunity to visit a working cattle ranch, preserved in the late 1960s time period. On the LBJ Ranch it is possible to experience the serenity and beauty from which the former president drew his strength and comfort. It is here that his final resting place is located. This entire "circle of life" gives the visitor a unique perspective into one of America's most noteworthy citizens by providing the most complete picture of an American president.

The park was authorized on December 2, 1969 and was redesignated from a historic site to a national historical park on December 28, 1980. Present holdings are approximately 1,570 acres, 674 of which are federal. The Johnson family generously continues to add to this property; their most recent donation of acreage was in April, 1995.

P.O. Box 329
Johnson City, TX 78636
830 868 7128 244 - Visitor Information

By Car
To Park Headquarters and the Visitor Center in Johnson City:
From Austin, take Highway 290 westbound. At the signal light in Johnson City, turn left (still on 290), towards Fredericksburg. Go three blocks and turn left on Avenue F. Go two blocks and turn right onto Ladybird Lane. The parking lot and visitor center are on the left.

From San Antonio, take Highway 281 northbound until it joins Highway 290 and follow the above directions from the signal light in Johnson City to the Visitor Center.

From Fredericksburg, take Highway 290 eastbound to Johnson City. After passing the blinking traffic light, go two blocks and turn right onto Avenue F. Follow the above directions for parking.

Note: You will pass the LBJ Ranch District before you get to Johnson City -- see next direction.

To the LBJ Ranch:

From Park Headquarters, take Highway 290 fourteen miles westbound to the LBJ State Historical Park. Tickets for the LBJ Ranch bus tour are purchased at the State Park Visitor Center.

Getting Around
To get to the LBJ Ranch from Park Headquarters, take Highway 290 fourteen miles westbound to the LBJ State Historical Park. Tickets for the LBJ Ranch bus tour are purchased at the State Park Visitor Center.

Overall, the park enjoys a sunny, mild climate during three seasons of the year. The rainy month is usually April. Winter temperatures are usually in the 50s; snow and ice are rare. Summer temperatures can exceed 100 degrees in July and August, with high humidity. Lightweight clothing and sunscreen are advisable in the summer months, and walking shoes are recommended for those touring the Johnson Settlement.

Here are some of the activities that are offered at Mount Rainier National Park.

• Biking
• Educational Programs
• Fishing
• Hiking
• Wildlife Viewing
• Bird Watching
• Nature Walks

Recommended Activities
Various guided tours of the LBJ Boyhood Home in Johnson City are offered seven days a week.

Self-guided tours of the Johnson Settlement, also in Johnson City, are available from 9:00 a.m. until sunset seven days a week. Costumed or ranger-guided interpretive tours of the Johnson Settlement are offered as staffing permits.

Bus tours of the LBJ Ranch near Stonewall are conducted from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. seven days a week. Bus Tours are $3.00 per person, children 6 and under are free. Bus tours last approximately one hour and fifteen minutes. After hours self-guided tours of a portion of the Ranch are available seven days a week from 5:00 p.m. until dusk.

Two Traveling Trunks filled with artifacts, photographs, books, and teaching materials designed to enhance classroom study for grades 3-6 are available for teachers. Trunks may be used free of charge and kept at the school for up to two weeks. Reservations are required and can be made by calling Sandy Hodges at (830) 868-7128, ext. 235 or e-mailing her at sandy_hodges@nps.gov.

Children aged 5 through 10 can expand their experience at the park by participating in the Junior Ranger Program, earning a special badge.

Educational programs appropriate to elementary and middle school students are offered several months of the year, by reservation only. Call (830) 868-7128, extension 231, for further information.