The Texas White House will officially open to the public on August 27. The first room which will be made available for public tours will be the President's Office, restored to its 1963-1968 appearance. At this time, the remainder of the home is still undergoing restoration and will be opened in the future.

For the first time, the LBJ Ranch will be opened to private vehicular traffic. From August 27 through September 30 there will be no ranger-guided bus tours. This is a test period that will assist the National Park Service in planning for future public access to the Ranch.

The Airplane Hangar

To see the LBJ Ranch and the Texas White House during this time:

• Obtain a free driving permit at the LBJ State Park and Historic Site Visitor Center. You will also receive a map indicating the tour route and a CD containing narrative audio for the route.
• Once you arrive at the Texas White House, obtain a free ticket for a house tour at the Airplane Hangar.

House Tour Length and Group Size:

• House tours are 20 minutes in length.
• There is a limit of 15 people per house tour.

Hours of Operation

• Seven days a week
• Driving Permits are given out starting at 9:00 a.m. No Permits are given out after 4:15 p.m.
• Ranch Entrance Gate: open 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
• Ranch Exit Gate: Closes at 5:00 p.m.
• House tours: 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Special Note for August 27: Each year on the anniversary of the President's birth a wreathlaying ceremony takes place at the Johnson family cemetery on the LBJ Ranch. The public is invited to attend the program which will begin at approximately 10:30 a.m. Tours of the Texas White House will commence following the ceremony.

Additional Information:

• Driving permits are good only for the day of issue and tickets for the house tour are good only for the date and time specified on the ticket
• Tickets for house tours will be given on a first-come-first-serve basis.
• Pets are not permitted on the house tour
• Flash photography, food, drinks, and smoking are not permitted inside the Texas White House.

National Park Service guided bus tours of the LBJ Ranch will resume on October 1. Tours of the President's office will be included in the ranch tour. For more information about bus tours of the LBJ Ranch, including tour times and fees, follow the link to Visiting the LBJ Ranch.