National Historical Park · TX
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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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.
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Upcoming closures: Nov 26 (Thanksgiving)
The park is open every day except Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's Day.
Take a leisurely 1-mile loop trail through the Settlement, the 1860s home of Lyndon Johnson's grandparents, Sam Johnson Sr. and Eliza Johnson. You will see the Johnsons' original log home as well as structures built by later owners of the property. The trail is a relatively flat, granite gravel trail. Restrooms and water fountains are at the Event Center. Remember: • Bicycles only on pathways • Smoking only at the Event Center • Dogs must be on a leash no longer than 6 ft. • Do not feed or pet animals
This six-mile drive runs from the Lyndon B. Johnson State Park and Historic Site visitor center to the Texas White House complex. As a self-guided drive, visitors can go at their own pace, take time to explore the historic structures, and stop at wayside exhibits along the way. Upon arriving at the Texas White House Complex, explore the area on foot.
Learn about 1920s life for a boy who would become President of the United States. Find out what impact Lyndon Johnson would make on his hometown. The majority of stops are within a three-block walk. For the last stop, the James Polk Johnson Cemetery, you may wish to use your car.
No entrance fee.
Upcoming closures: Nov 26 (Thanksgiving)
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.
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.
Hours are retrieved from the National Park Service and can change without notice — check the official site before you go.
As a boy, Lyndon Johnson knew the home of his Uncle Clarence and Aunt Frank Martin as "the big house on the river." In 1951 he took ownership of the house from his widowed aunt, and the expanding home and associated LBJ Ranch became a center of political activity for nearly 20 years. During the presidential years, the nation and world came to know the big house on the river as the Texas White House. President Johnson spent 25% of those five years at the ranch. Explore the Texas White House Complex to learn
Times are in the park’s local time. Golden hour is the sun within 6° above the horizon; blue hour, within 6° below.
Source: National Weather Service.