Lyndon B. Johnson National Historical Park
Lyndon B. Johnson National Historical Park is a United States National Historical Park in central Texas about 50 miles (80 km) west of Austin in the Texas Hill Country.[4] The park protects the birthplace, home, ranch, and grave of Lyndon B. Johnson, 36th president of the United States.[5] During Johnson's administration, the LBJ Ranch was known as the Texas White House because the President spent approximately 20% of his time in office there.[6]
Lyndon B. Johnson National Historical Park
Blanco and Gillespie County, Texas, U.S.
1,571 acres (6.36 km2)
December 2, 1969
110,791 (in 2012)[1]
1,571 acres (636 ha)
1914
December 2, 1969
May 23, 1966[3]
Birthplace: 1967
Boyhood home: 1965
History[edit]
The park was authorized on December 2, 1969, as Lyndon B. Johnson National Historic Site and was redesignated as a National Historical Park on December 28, 1980.[11][12] Present holdings are approximately 1,570 acres (6.4 km2), 674 acres (2.7 km2) of which are federal. The Johnson family continues to donate land to this property; their most recent gift was in April 1995.[13]
LBJ State Park and Historic Area is separated by the Pedernales River from the Lyndon B. Johnson National Historical Park.
LBJ State Park and Historic Area is separated by the Pedernales River from the Lyndon B. Johnson National Historical Park.
Sign at entrance to Johnson National Historical Park
Rear view of President Johnson birthplace
Young Johnson briefly attended this former one-room school c. 1914.
Outhouse at Johnson birthplace
Cattle in the park are descended from former livestock of President Johnson.
Farmhouse of Samuel Ealy Johnson, Sr., the grandfather of President Johnson; he died when Lyndon was six years old.
Though he was affiliated with the Disciples of Christ denomination, President Johnson often worshipped while at his ranch at the Trinity Lutheran Church (shown in the background).
Large live oak tree in front of entrance to LBJ Ranch
The pool at the LBJ Ranch was installed in 1955 after then Senator Johnson's heart attack. He was supposed to use it for exercise, but Mrs. Johnson spent far more time in the water.
Guests at the LBJ Ranch were sometimes invited to place their names in cement for posterity; here one can see the names of Orville Freeman, Curtis LeMay, and singer Eddy Arnold.
United States Secret Service agents guarding President Johnson lived in this small house while on duty at the LBJ Ranch.
The graves of Lady Bird and Lyndon Johnson (his with flag) at family cemetery in the national historical park; the public is not allowed entry into the cemetery.
President Johnson and Vice-president-elect Humphrey in LBJ ranch shortly after winning 1964 election
