Visiting the LBJ Ranch

LBJ Library photo by Jay Godwin

 

The Texas White House (1971)

LBJ Library photo by Frank Wolfe

President Johnson had a deep attachment for place and heritage. The LBJ Ranch was where he was born, lived, died, and was buried. After the president's death in 1973, Mrs. Johnson continued to live at the Ranch part time until her death in 2007.

Visitors are now able to tour the Ranch at their own pace in their private vehicle with the ability to stop at sites along the way such as the president's birthplace, Johnson family cemetery, and the president's first school.

As you visit the LBJ Ranch you will notice some changes as we prepare for a major rehabiltiation of the Texas White House and Airplane Hangar Visitor Center.

Texas White House Complex is Now Closed

As work begins on the rehabilitation of the Texas White House and Hangar, the Texas White House Complex is now closed. The LBJ Ranch driving tour remains open normal hours, and toilets are available at the Reconstructed Birthplace.

 

Self-Guided Ranch Tours

Obtain a free driving permit at the LBJ State Park and Historic Site Visitor Center in Stonewall, Texas. You will also receive a map indicating the tour route.

The address for the LBJ State Park and Historic Site Visitor Center is:

199 State Park Road 52
Stonewall, TX 78671

Hours of Operation

• Seven days a week. Closed Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year's Day.
• Driving Permits are given out starting at 8:30 a.m. No Permits are given out after 4:00 p.m.
• Ranch Entrance Gate: open 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
• Ranch Exit Gate: Closes at 5:00 p.m.

Fees: Free

Driving permits are good only for the day of issue

 

Audio Tour Narrates Your Drive!

Plan and enrich your visit with the official, free National Park Service app. Digitally explore the national park dedicated to the 36th President of the United States. Navigate to the Self-Guided Tours section, and select the LBJ Ranch Driving Tour to have audio as you drive the tour route. It's like having a park ranger in your pocket!
Download today!

 

Texas White House Complex Programs

Work has started on the rehabilitation of the Texas White House and Hangar Visitor Center. At this time there are no formal programs being conducted at the Texas White House Complex.

Texas White House Closure

The President and Mrs. Johnson donated their private home to the National Park Service but retained lifetime rights to use the house. Following the death of Mrs. Johnson on July 11, 2007, preparations began to make the home available for public tours.

President Johnson's office (the west room) was opened to the public on the 100th anniversary of his birth, August 27, 2008. The living room and dining room were opened in June 2009. By December 2011 the entire first floor was opened to the public

On August 2, 2018 the Texas White House and adjacent Pool House were closed temporarily until further notice due to health and safety concerns arising from structural issues. Read updates on the status and rehabilitation of these historic structures.