Lyndon B. Johnson State Park & Historic Site, Texas, United States
4.5 (450 reviews) Wednesday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Spent More than 3 hours Ranking #1 in Stonewall State Parks
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Visitors to this day use park can enjoy historical sites, picnicking, fishing, swimming, nature and wildlife viewing. As of May 2014, the park is home to part of the Official Texas State Longhorn Herd. If you plan to swim at the park, read through our swimming safety tips before you come. Be sure to visit the Sauer-Beckmann Farmstead, a living history farm, presented as it was in 1918. Interpreters wear period clothing, do the farm and household chores as they were done at that time, and conduct tours for the visitors. Located east of the visitor center, off the nature trail. The abundant wildlife of the Hill Country is highlighted by enclosures containing buffalo, longhorn and white-tailed deer. These animals have played a part in the park's history, and the local wildlife continues to be an important attraction for visitors. The park is famous for its spring wildflower display. The Visitor Center is the focal point of Lyndon B. Johnson State Park. It contains memorabilia from President Johnson's presidency and interactive displays about the land and people that shaped a president. Attached to the Visitor Center is the Behrens Cabin, a two-room dogtrot cabin built by German immigrant H. C. Behrens during the 1870s. The furnishings are typical of such homes in that period. Visitors can further explore the history of these immigrants by viewing the 1860s Danz family log cabin located just west of the Visitor Center. An auditorium in the visitor center complex will accommodate 234 persons for state performances or films. An outdoor amphitheater is used for a variety of programs. A nature trail, including a Hill Country botanical exhibit, winds past wildlife enclosures stocked with bison, white-tailed deer, wild turkey, other native wildlife, and longhorn cattle. Directly across the Pedernales River from the LBJ State Park is the LBJ Ranch, part of LBJ National Historical Park. The Annual LBJ Tree Lighting takes place in mid-December. Educational & Interpretive Pro...
Address
199 State Park Road 52, Stonewall, TX 78671
Mobile
Website
http://tpwd.texas.gov/state-parks/lyndon-b-johnson
Working hours
Monday : 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday : 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday : 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday : 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday : 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday : 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Sunday : 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Current local date and time now
Wednesday, May 15, 2024, 2:55
User Ratings
4.5 based on (450 reviews)
Reviews
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5lucsimsthomas 5:00 PM Nov 11, 2022
Lots of history on display
I chose to spend my birthday here with friends. It was a fun and educational few hours. We did the self-guided driving tour before stopping at the visitor center. There we saw a small plane that LBJ used to come home to Texas -- Air Force 1/2 (as LBJ called it), before going into the visitor center to see all of the exhibits on display. One of his daughter's cars also was on display. After the visitor center, we walked the grounds of the Texas White House (the house is not open for tours right now because of structural issues). We also visited the family cemetery and toured his reconstructed birthplace home as we continued the driving tour. The park ranger at the visitor center was very friendly and helpful and answered lots of questions from our group of four.
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5vaughanm1976 5:00 PM Mar 9, 2023
Historically Significant Site
I did the Johnson Historical Park in Johnson City then drove the 14State Park and miles to the Johnson State Park and Historic Site. It is actually a portion of the Johnson ranch he left to the state of Texas for preservation. The Texas White House remains closed due to structural issues. Unfortunately they will not let you dry by or walk around the grounds adjacent to the Johnson home. You can see a bit from the park road across the river. The driving tour with audio guide is nice as well as the Hangar Visitor Center. Well worth the time.
