lyndon b. johnson boyhood home

We began at the visitor center where we enjoyed the movie on the life and person of Lady Bird Johnson, as well as perusing the exhibitions and gift shop at the centre. This was followed by a 20 minute guided tour of boyhood home with a ranger, which was interesting and informative about life in this area 100 years ago. We then took a 10 minute walk to the Settlement - the farm and home of LBJ's grandparents - to view the old cottages, farm buildings etc. In February, this made for a very pleasant stroll. There are excellent facilities at this center - toilets, drinking fountains and car parking. A visit here is as much an introduction to day to day life in this area a century ago as it is to the man who would become 36th President of the United States.

Nice visitor center with helpful volunteers. The park ranger who conducted the tour of the boyhood home itself was friendly and knowledgeable and informed about his subject, Lyndon Baines Johnson. He made the visit worthwhile. You've got to visit if you have any appreciation for LBJ.

Visiting the Lyndon Baines Johnson boyhood home and the nearby LBJ Ranch is a must for anyone interested in history. Located just over an hour west of Austin in the hill country of Texas, the home and ranch are operated by the National Park Service. The ranch, also known as the Texas White House during LBJ's five years as president, is a beautiful place, spacious and attractively decorated by Lady Bird. All of the original furnishings are in place, including the many dozens of telephones and television sets Johnson used. Visitors can view a film about LBJ, take a guided tour of the ranch and boyhood home, and view many other exhibits related to Johnson's long political career. The ranch itself, located on the Pedernales River, is still operating, and there is a guided drive where you'll see a number of sites, including the burial grounds of the extended Johnson family, including LBJ and Lady Bird. All well worth a visit.

It's nice to see this juxtaposed with the Ranch. This was the small house, from the youth of LBJ. If you visit the ranch you can see the birth house and the ranch (where he died) this house is the middle part of the story. It's where LBJ came of age and gained a lot of the confidence and knowledge of politics. It's right in Johnson City and worth the stop if you're out in the Hill Country. It's a free tour and ranger led.

It was very informative to see where President Johnson was born. We had an excellent tour guide that was dedicated to his job.

I learned more about LBJ from our Park Service Guide (Charlotte I think) in her greatly informative tour than I have ever read. The home is certainly interesting but her unhurried explanation of the forces and family that shaped LBJ's subsequent career were outstanding.

Tour of LBJ's boyhood home was excellent, emphasizing lessons he learned that would make him the man and president that he became. Always impressed by staff at National Historical Sites.

National Park Service manages the site and gives tours of the faithfully restored property. Best time to visit is on Saturday morning for 9:30AM tour. Tour very informative and gives an insight to why LBJ presidency focused on promoting education and eliminating poverty.

This is a great look into LBJ's upbringing and the tour guide was awesome! He explained everything in detail and gave you plenty of time to look around. We also asked him about places to eat in town (always ask the locals!) and he was really great to give us a list of where to eat and what to see.

A just opened hybrid restaurant in downtown Johnson City, TX. Part outdoor and part indoor with food truck and live music. So adorbs- it primes you up for the TX Hill Country experience! Go for the fried green tomatoes. I gave it a 4 rating because I wanted a cold beer and they don't sell it. Hopefully soon...

When Lyndon Johnson was a boy homes were small and this home is worth a visit if you are also going to see the Johnson ranch. We were the only people here so we got a private tour and the guide was excellent; he really knew his LBJ history. We had just come from the ranch so it was interesting to be able to see the beginning of President Johnson's history.

This state park has much more to visit than just Johnson's boyhood home, although that was very interesting. At the visitors' center, there are two excellent videos, one on Ladybird and one on LBJ. Take the time to watch them. There is also a museum about LBJ, his life, his accomplishments. A short walk took us to the boyhood home, which is closed from 12-1. After visiting the boyhood home, we walked the short trail that leads to the Johnson Settlement. It was hot outside but worth the walk. We saw a windmill, historic log cabin and barn, and a covered wagon (minus the covering). The time spent at this park was enjoyable, and what I learned here helped me to appreciate the visit to the LBJ Ranch which followed.

We had a great "private" morning tour since we were the only people there. The tour guide gave us an insightful look at LBJ's life as a child and young man. We started here and then continued on to the LBJ ranch. Be sure to walk the settlement trail to see the old homestead and farm.

If you are making your way out to the ranch, go ahead and take an hour and stop at the boyhood home. They do tours on the half hour and there is a small museum that you can go through while you wait. The home is original and there are many of the original furnishings, but some have been lost to time. It still gives you insight into what his life was like growing up and where he grew up. It was an interesting stop and I am glad that I did stop on my way to the ranch.

Interior furnishings not the family's but of the period. Good info on Johnson in museum. Not a destination but definitely a place to stop.