Lyndon B. Johnson National Historical Park
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Lyndon B. Johnson National Historical Park tells the story of the 36th President of the United States in a unique and encompassing way.
The story begins with Lyndon Johnson's ancestors, tracing the influences his family and his beloved Texas Hill Country had on the boy and the man. In Johnson City, the visitor can see how LBJ influenced his home town by bringing the resources of the U.S. Government to bear on improving the lives of his friends and neighbors. The park also affords a special opportunity to visit a working cattle ranch, preserved in the late 1960s time period. On the LBJ Ranch it is possible to experience the serenity and beauty from which the former president drew his strength and comfort. It is here that his final resting place is located. This entire "circle of life" gives the visitor a unique perspective into one of America's most noteworthy citizens by providing the most complete picture of an American president.
The park was authorized on 2 December, 1969 and was redesignated from a historic site to a national historical park on 28 December, 1980. Present holdings are approximately 1,570 acres (6.4 km²), 674 acres (2.7 km²) of which are federal. The Johnson family generously continues to add to this property; their most recent donation of land was in April, 1995.
External links
- Lyndon B. Johnson National Historical Park web site (National Park Service)
- Lyndon B. Johnson National Historical Park - National Parks Gallery
