The Texas White House was officially opened to the public on August 27, 2008. At this time, rooms available for public tours include the President's Office, living room, dining room, den, and yellow sitting room restored to their 1963-1968 appearance. At this time, the remainder of the home is still undergoing restoration.  By December 22, 2011 the entire first floor will be finished and opened to public tours.

Also in 2008 the LBJ Ranch was opened to private vehicular traffic for the first time. 

The Airplane Hangar

To see the LBJ Ranch and the
Texas White House:

• 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 ticket for a house tour at the Airplane Hangar.

Fee:

• Ages 18 and older: $2.00
• Ages 17 and younger: free

House Tour Length and Group Size:

• House tours are 30 minutes in length.
• There is a limit of 12 people per house tour.

Hours of Operation

• Seven days a week. Closed Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year's Day.
• 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 5:30 p.m.
• House tours: 10:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

In order to take the last tour (4:30 p.m.) of the Texas White House it is advisable to pick up your driving permit no later than 4:00 p.m. to allow for drive-time from the State Park visitor center to the Texas White House.

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 10:00 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
• Photography, food, drinks, and smoking are not permitted inside the Texas White House.