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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.
Operating Hours & Seasons
The park is open every day except Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's Day. The Visitor Center is open from 8:45 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. V arious guided tours of the LBJ Boyhood Home in Johnson City are offered seven days a week.
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| Communities Surrounding Lyndon B Johnson National Historical Park |
| Note: The times listed below are approximate driving times to the park. |
Johnson City, TX (0 min. ) Pop. 1,191 Hye, TX (11 min. ) Round Mountain, TX (15 min. ) Pop. 111 Blanco, TX (17 min. ) Pop. 1,505 Stonewall, TX (20 min. ) Pop. 469 Marble Falls, TX (28 min. ) Pop. 4,959 Dripping Springs, TX (31 min. ) Pop. 1,548 Spring Branch, TX (33 min. ) Spicewood, TX (34 min. ) Fredericksburg, TX (37 min. ) Pop. 8,911
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Fischer, TX (39 min. ) Kendalia, TX (41 min. ) Driftwood, TX (43 min. ) Willow City, TX (43 min. ) Kingsland, TX (50 min. ) Pop. 4,584 Gainesville, TX (53 min. ) Pop. 15,538 Wimberley, TX (55 min. ) Pop. 3,797 Buffalo Gap, TX (1 hr. 2 min. ) Pop. 463 Canyon Lake, TX (1 hr. 11 min. ) Pop. 16,870
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