Lyndon B. Johnson State Park and Ranch, Stonewall, Texas, USA

The state created the park with donated land to honor Lyndon B. Johnson near his ranch.

Lyndon B Johnson Ranch: 1472 State Park Rd 52, Stonewall, Texas

The Lyndon B. Johnson State Park and Historic Site offers visitors a hands-on glimpse of what life was like for former President Johnson’s grandparents and parents as they settled in the area.

This visitor center.

One of the buildings is a small museum on the history of this area and Johnson’s accomplishments.

The history of this area, starting with the Indians.

They made a living by ranching, farming, and herding.

President Johnson’s Legacy

Leaving the visitor center.

The part of the state park is Sauer-Beckmann Farm which is a short distance from the visitor center.  It is a living history farm with costumed interpreters re-enacting the tasks of an early 1900s farm family.

Back of the house

Leaving the farm

Next to the state park is the LBJ’s Ranch.

LBJ’s ranch was the “Western White House” during the Johnson years of the 1960’s. It was and still is a working Texas ranch, and it provides an insight into LBJ and the life he enjoyed.

This was the elementary school that LBJ went to when he was a child

LBJ’s birthplace, reconstructed.

LBJ’s Ranch

LBJ came here often during his presidential time to rest and work.  To commute to this place, he used the air force one airplane to Austin and used a smaller aircraft to this place.

The smaller airplane

Inside the ranch is this house where Johnson rested and worked.