Theodore Roosevelt Presidential LibraryPublic Lands Directory

Alerts and conditions

Park Closure Texas White House Complex Closure

On January 2, 2024 the Texas White House Complex closed so the construction phase of the Texas White House rehabilitation can begin. The LBJ Ranch driving tour remains open. Visitors can still see the school, cemetery, birthplace and showbarn.

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Overview

Lyndon B. Johnson National Historical Park tells the story of our 36th president beginning with his ancestors until his final resting place on his beloved LBJ Ranch. 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 any American president.

From the National Park Service

History

The designation history for this site (every law, proclamation and order, and the administration behind each) is being researched and checked by the Library’s historians.

What to see and do

Activities

  • Guided Tours
  • Self-Guided Tours - Auto
  • Junior Ranger Program
  • Park Film
  • Museum Exhibits
  • Shopping
  • Bookstore and Park Store

Browse hiking, biking and paddling routes on AllTrails

Plan your visit

Hours

Johnson City District: The park is open every day except Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's Day.

LBJ Ranch: The LBJ Ranch is open every day except Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's Day. To enter the LBJ Ranch you must pick up a free driving permit from 8:30 am to 4:00 pm at the LBJ State Park and Historic Site visitor center. The entrance gate at the LBJ Ranch opens at 9:00 am and closes at 4:30 pm Exit gate closes at 5:00 pm.

Johnson Settlement: Explore where Lyndon B. Johnson's grandparents settled in the 1860s. Event Center exhibit hall and restrooms are open 9:00 am to 4:30 pm.

Getting there

By car to National Park Headquarters and the Visitor Center in Johnson City: From Austin, take Highway 290 west. From San Antonio, take Highway 281 north. From Fredericksburg, take Highway 290 east. By car to the LBJ Ranch and LBJ State Park and Historic Site: From Johnson City, take Highway 290 fourteen miles west to the LBJ State Park. From Fredericksburg, take Highway 290 sixteen miles east to the LBJ State Park. The nearest major airports are in Austin and San Antonio.

Visitor centers

Weather

Overall, the park enjoys a sunny, mild climate during three seasons of the year. Spring: Temperatures range from 45 F to 85 F (7 C/29 C). Rain is common in April and May. Summer: Temperatures range from 70 F to 95 F (21 C/35 C). Temperatures can exceed 100 F (38 C) in July and August. Lightweight clothing and sunscreen are advisable. Be prepared with plenty of water. Fall: Temperatures range from 45 F to 85 F (7 C/29 C). Winter: Temperatures range from 35 F to 65 F (2 C/18 C) . Snow and ice are rare.

Phone: 8308687128

Whose lands these are

These lands are the ancestral and present-day homelands of Native nations. A section on whose lands these are is being prepared with tribal review. In the meantime, Native Land Digital offers a starting point.

Photos

View of Texas White House from front lawn.
Texas White House · NPS Photo/Cynthia Dorminey
Luci Johnson (center in gray jersey) leads a bike tour
Cyclists in the LBJ 100 · NPS Photo / Diane Kirkendall
President and Mrs. Johnson stand outside the Texas White House with dog Yuki.
Portrait of the Johnsons · LBJ Library Photo by Frank Wolfe
Pink granite headstones mark the graves of President Lyndon Johnson and First Lady Lady Bird Johnson
Gravestones for Lyndon and Lady Bird Johnson · NPS Photo / David Valdez
The Pedernales River with tree-lined banks under a blue sky dotted with clouds.
Pedernales River · NPS Photo / Cynthia Dorminey
An exterior view of a White and blue jet with presidential seal painted just below the cockpit.
Lockheed Jetstar · NPS Photo / Cynthia Dorminey

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