📷 NPS staff, Public domainLBJ Ranch, Lyndon B. Johnson National Historical Park
Stonewall, TX
President Johnson’s “Texas White House” on the Pedernales, with his reconstructed birthplace, family cemetery and the “Air Force One-Half” jet. Get a free driving permit at the state park visitor center on US-290 before driving in.
LBJ Ranch near Stonewall in the Texas Hill Country is part of Lyndon B. Johnson National Historical Park and lies about 14 miles (over 22 km) west of Johnson City on the north bank of the Pedernales River. It was known as the “Texas White House”: Johnson spent about 20 percent of his presidency here. The site preserves his reconstructed birthplace; he lived here and is buried in the ranch’s family cemetery, as is Lady Bird Johnson.
The Texas White House itself has been closed since August 2018 because of rehabilitation work and structural problems, and the national park offers no tours there. The driving tour remains open, and on it you can see Hereford cattle descended from Johnson’s herd. The family cemetery is a stop on the route, but the public may not enter it.
For road-trippers: for the driving tour you need a free permit with a map, available at the LBJ State Park and Historic Site visitor center near Stonewall (as of October 2026, check hours in advance). The national park’s visitor center is separate, in Johnson City.
- Nearest town
- Stonewall, TX
- Category
- History & culture
- GPS
- 30.2393, -98.6246
Hours, fees and access change. Confirm with the operator or park before you go.
Good to know
Best time to go
The most pleasant months are usually March–April and October–December. Still fine, with some compromises, in January–February and May. Hot in June–September. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)
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FAQs
Where is LBJ Ranch, Lyndon B. Johnson National Historical Park?
LBJ Ranch, Lyndon B. Johnson National Historical Park is in Stonewall, TX, at GPS 30.2393, -98.6246. It is about 13 mi from Johnson City.
Can you camp near LBJ Ranch, Lyndon B. Johnson National Historical Park?
Yes. The nearest campsite listed in OpenStreetMap is Staff Housing, about 0 mi away; within 25 mi there are 24 campsites and motorhome stopovers.
Which road trips pass LBJ Ranch, Lyndon B. Johnson National Historical Park?
LBJ Ranch, Lyndon B. Johnson National Historical Park is a stop on these CampingSpirit trip guides: Texas Hill Country on US-290: LBJ country, Luckenbach and wildflowers.
What is there to see near LBJ Ranch, Lyndon B. Johnson National Historical Park?
Places worth a stop nearby: Luckenbach (9 mi), Willow City Loop (12 mi), Enchanted Rock (21 mi) and Pedernales Falls State Park (22 mi).
When is the best time to visit LBJ Ranch, Lyndon B. Johnson National Historical Park?
The most pleasant months are usually March–April and October–December. Still fine, with some compromises, in January–February and May. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)