LBJ Ranch, Presidential ranch estate in Stonewall, Texas, US.
LBJ Ranch is a ranch in Gillespie County, Texas, near Stonewall, bordered by the Pedernales River. Its grounds hold the LBJ Ranch House, an airstrip, several swimming pools, a golf course, and the Johnson Family Cemetery where Lyndon B. Johnson is buried.
The ranch served as Texas White House from 1963 to 1969, where President Lyndon B. Johnson held political meetings and received diplomatic visitors. It was a place where important national and international matters were discussed during his presidency.
The ranch house keeps its 1960s interior, including Johnson's original desk and personal belongings. Visitors can see the rooms where he worked and received guests, and the cemetery where he and Lady Bird Johnson are buried. The site is part of the Lyndon B. Johnson National Historical Park.
Visitors can get free driving permits at the LBJ State Park Visitor Center in Stonewall for self-guided tours available daily from 9 AM to 4:30 PM. The visitor center is a good starting point to understand the layout before exploring the grounds.
Johnson was buried near the ranch in January 1973, and Lady Bird Johnson lived on the property until her death in July 2007. The Johnson Family Cemetery holds the graves of the former president and several family members, a stop many visitors overlook.
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