Lyndon B Johnson National Historical Park

Join in recognizing the anniversary of Lyndon Johnson's birth by attending the annual wreathlaying ceremony at the Johnson Family Cemetery at 10:00 am.  

To view the wreathlaying ceremony, stop first at the Lyndon B. Johnson State Park to pick up a free vehicle permit and map. The state park visitor center will open at 8:30 am. Upon leaving the state park, drive 1.5 miles east on Ranch Road 1 and cross the Pedernales River to the entrance gate of the LBJ Ranch. The gate opens at 9:00 am. The Johnson Family Cemetery is located just inside the ranch entrance. Please allow plenty of time to arrive at the cemetery prior to 10:00 am.

Learn what it was like to attend school in a 1912-era one-room schoolhouse where our 36th president started his education at the age of four.

Come learn about ranching the LBJ way and get up close and personal with a Hereford!

Daily tours of the Boyhood Home explore Lyndon Johnson's childhood growing up in the rural, 1920s town of Johnson City, Texas. Tours start at the National Park Visitor Center in Johnson City at 100 Ladybird Lane.

In conjunction with Johnson City's community celebration of "Lights Spectacular," the LBJ Boyhood Home will be open for lamplight tours from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. on Friday, November 28 and Saturdays, November 29, December 6, 13, and 20. National park rangers will be available to answer questions about this historic house and explain life in Johnson City before rural electrification. The LBJ Boyhood Home is located on Elm Street, one block south of Highway 290 ("Main Street" in Johnson City).

This park event is complemented by the stunning lighting display at the Pedernales Electric Cooperative, across the street from the Boyhood Home, with majestic live oaks resplendent in hundreds of thousands of tiny white lights. In addition, the Blanco County Courthouse, just two blocks north of the Boyhood Home on Avenue G, is the centerpiece of the town`s seasonal celebration, "Lights Spectacular", and is not to be missed.

In conjunction with Johnson City's community celebration of "Lights Spectacular," the LBJ Boyhood Home will be open for lamplight tours from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. on Friday, November 28 and Saturdays, November 29, December 6, 13, and 20. National park rangers will be available to answer questions about this historic house and explain life in Johnson City before rural electrification. The LBJ Boyhood Home is located on Elm Street, one block south of Highway 290 ("Main Street" in Johnson City).

This park event is complemented by the stunning lighting display at the Pedernales Electric Cooperative, across the street from the Boyhood Home, with majestic live oaks resplendent in hundreds of thousands of tiny white lights. In addition, the Blanco County Courthouse, just two blocks north of the Boyhood Home on Avenue G, is the centerpiece of the town`s seasonal celebration, "Lights Spectacular", and is not to be missed.

View the wonders of the night sky on Saturday, March 21. Beginning at 7:30 pm at the LBJ Ranch near Stonewall, the National Park Service will host programs highlighting the marvels of the night sky and the importance of preserving dark skies. 

Are you young or young at heart? The National Park Service has developed a Junior Ranger Night Explorer program, encouraging park visitors to explore the starry side of their national parks. Starting at 7:30 pm, join park rangers on the ranch’s airstrip for activities about the night sky. There is no maximum age limit to participate. Suggested minimum age is 5 years old, and children must be accompanied by their parents. Junior (and Senior) rangers will go home with a Night Explorer workbook and earn a beautiful cloth patch.

After the junior ranger activities conclude at 8:30 pm, the Hill Country Astronomers (HCA) will set up telescopes and offer a stargazing experience from 8:30 to 10:30 pm. Visitors can view stars, globular star clusters, and even distant galaxies. Founded by a group of amateur astronomers in 2011, the HCA’s educational mission encourages the public to learn about astronomy and space science. For more information, visit www.hillcountryastronomers.com.

Gates to the LBJ Ranch will open at 7:00 pm. Dress for the weather, wear comfortable shoes, and bring water. Restrooms will be available. Flashlights are recommended; lights with a red filter are ideal.

Entry to the LBJ Ranch is located north of US Highway 290, just off of Ranch Road 1. In case of inclement weather, participants with reservations will be notified of event updates. Updates will also be posted on the park website at www.nps.gov/lyjo and the park Facebook page at www.facebook.com/LBJohnsonNPS. For information on night skies in national parks, visit www.nps.gov/subjects/nightskies/explore.htm.