Lyndon B Johnson Ranch | The Texas White House

[@jaytoborowsky1554]

I’ve visited twice. First time, Mrs. Johnson was still alive and so you got on a shuttle bus for a drive through the property and a pass by the house. Second time was after she passed. Finally you could drive on the property with an audio CD guided tour and see the inside of the ranch buildings. Fantastic.

[@luisvaldes1568]

yes the buses where used when I was first there in Feb. 1993. I was there last week 12-5-21 can't go into house but real cool can see much more and walk around take your time no rush.

[@shoutingatclouds1050]

Before president LBJ and his plot to destroy Texas with the 1965 (Hart- Celler Act) the majority of Austin had no crammed housing just mostly Victorian houses with nice big trees wide streets just like the movie (it's a wonderful life), similar to Martha's Vinyard is now.

[@barbaraburns7489]

This small video takes me back to my childhood. I lived in Stonewall for years, and both my parents worked for LBJ and Lady Bird. I remember calling that house "The Big House" so much history there. I was able to walk every square inch of that house and to swim in the pool, and just be a kid on the ranch. Love it so much...Can't wait to go back and visit to walk down memory lane.😄

[@TheDaytripper]

Now that's amazing

[@cherisemoore563]

Barbara when did you live in Stonewall? My granddaddy, Troy Gibson worked for Southwestern Bell and was the telephone man for the ranch for years. My mom and uncle, Laura and Wayne Gibson graduated from Fredericksburg High School.

[@barbaraburns7489]

@@cherisemoore563 I lived in stonewall from 1973 to 1986. Those names don't ring a bell. I went to stonewall elementary and Fredericksburg Middle School, but I moved away in 1986. I have a brother that graduated from FHS in 1986

[@barbaraburns7489]

Come to think of it I do remember a man by the name of Mr. Gibson, but of being young that's all we call him, don't know the first name.

[@gingergeezer3685]

Lady Bird was alive when I was there. She lived mainly in Austin by that time, but was known to stay there for a spell. The tour at that time was certainly interesting interesting. The side was curious why two young people, such as my friend I , did the tour. I guess it was usually old folks back then (early 1990's). We like visiting historic places and presidential homes. The LBJ Ranch was worth it. Was hoping to see Lady Bird.

[@christianoliver3572]

I've heard stories about that Amphicar that LBJ would pretend to lose control of the damn thing when he was driving it around, and then drive it into to the water to freak out his passengers who had no idea the thing was also a boat.

[@danielescamilla4076]

Yes, His favorite were newlyweds 😂

[@luisvaldes1568]

Best stories I read and saw in documentaries, was LBJ driving that white Lincoln at super high speeds on those ranch roads with visitors, stopping only when his cup was empty, he would hold the cup out of the car and a Secret Service agent would run up and fill it and he would speed off again all the while he kept talking to this passengers. I was thinking off that when I was driving on the ranch last week.

[@moncorp1]

Also finger banged his secretary in the middle front seat while Lady Bird was on the right of her.

[@stripes497]

I have visited The LBJ Ranch several times throughout my lifetime. I would HIGHLY RECOMMEND AND SUGGEST that you visit The Ranch during the first or middle part of the month of April. That is because that is the time of year when The Bluebonnets as well as the other wildflowers are in their PEAK blooming stage.I have been down to that area of The State of TEXAS during other parts of the year and I was NIT VERY IMPRESSED!!! The Summers are Way Too Hot; The Falls are Nothing really special, The Winters can be Cold ❄️🥶 and Dreadful because of the moisture from the Gulf of Mexico and cooler temperatures during that time of the year. But, Springtime is GEORGEOUS; Especially during the Month of April!!!

[@kennethbode2017]

we went 25 years ago. you couldn't go in the house then and they had busses to tour the grounds. looking forward to taking the grandkids when they get a little older

[@tarseneau8975]

Checking LBJ Ranch out tomorrow. Loved you video.

[@patriciacopeland6370]

Really nice. Thank you for showing.

[@delreal54]

Thanks was a great tour and cool to see it’s open to public , now I will have to go see for myself.

[@klogan92]

Yes,I been here couple years ago,so cool,love everything but the lady bird bedroom and bathroom,the closets love it! Want go soon again,hope still open,I’m here in central tx

[@gavinrobb85]

Amazing post. Interesting and informative. Thanks for uploading. Hey from Scotland.

[@bcgreen7479]

maybe one day I'll actually get to visit the place. but I know I've driven by it at least six times in my lifetime. Just trying to visit my father who ran a storage facility Center in Fredericksburg. LOL

[@Anchor5777]

I would love to go back and visit. I think the tours were very inexpensive back in the 60s and 70s. My aunt lived with President Johnson's mom. My aunt said they remained friends for many years. When I asked what LBJ's mom was like she said she was very lonely. Her son didn't visit her very much. My aunt met him once but, didn't like his foul mouth.

[@Legoedits300]

Whenever I hear about him I always think about my name because it’s also Lyndon

[@claudrebille178]

As a Frenchman , I m kind o impressed

[@TheDaytripper]

Come visit.

[@linjicakonikon7666]

Frenchmen are easily impressed

[@donnysarian]

This place is so cool! I would love to visit the ranch.

[@katherineburford7864]

Great place to visit. Add Johnson City's art galleries and other sites, and Fredericksburg's. Also (post covid) hopefully Austin's 'Esther's Follies' and the bat colony, among other spots.

[@j.d.peppmeier9041]

On my bucket list !

[@Chris-ep2sm]

Love your show!! Too Cool, keep on keeping on. I got married in Marfa by Bobbie Martinez, Superior Court Judge, Presidio County, August 22, 1986. The court house had a fresh coat of paint, as they were celebrating their centennial. It was almost as crazy as one of your episodes. Please, keep them coming!!

[@patsirianni7984]

I never supported most of the policies of LBJ but I admired with courageous he was to stand for what he believed I would have loved to meet him

[@TheDaytripper]

You would have gotten that classic "Johnson Treatment" with the big lean.

[@linjicakonikon7666]

He loved himself, that's for sure.

[@ramencurry6672]

He liked good barbecue and good southern food. Can’t go wrong with that

[@lisica8458]

You don't like Medicare?

[@megan_dienst_bean]

Going there tomorrow

[@USArmyKorea]

Not far from Enchanted Rock, or the Willie Nelson ranch.

[@davidlevine7738]

I was there in 2019. The house was closed because it was not expanded according to code and was falling apart. The only thing about it that one could see was the swimming pool where on a CBS special he come out of with an arm around the shoulders of his two daughters. I was happy to have seen it but was disappointed by it.

[@luisvaldes1568]

Still closed as 2021 DEC when I was there. Guide said it will take 5 to 6 years for tours to start again inside.

[@marquitalarson2547]

I have been here a couple of times going to Kerrville. I love the beauty of the Hill Country. So proud of all of Texas Presidents, regardless of party

[@EdutainmentSeeker]

LBJ - Pure Magic!🙏 He bestrode our nation like the Colossus. Giant of History!

[@TheDaytripper]

Agreed.

[@rdo1231]

great video

[@davidstout8604]

You didn’t show us his gravesite

[@richardsantalone9380]

Dear David: at 9:04 you will see the Johnson Family Cemetery. LBJ's grave is on the right with a little flag in front of the headstone. Lady Bird's is on the left.

[@donnysarian]

5:17 Johnson had a Lockheed Jetstar! So Cool !!! Does this mean that Pussy Galore was his pilot and Goldfinger flew with him? Hahaha 🤣

[@privatedeletebuttongooglei5221]

Are u Mike thomas?

[@youtoob140]

"I could do some business under these trees, for sure"

[@TheDaytripper]

Lots of thinking and chatting to be had under those trees.

[@michaelplummer395]

can someone use a professional drone and give us a tour of ranch, his Cousins little house he took everyone to see, dam he built, perdenales flowing etc

[@TheDaytripper]

The National Park service has a strict "no drone" policy.

[@michaelplummer395]

The National Park service should be producing the drone video so we could all get a real sense of the ranch and dam and all places LBJ took everyone on tours to see etc

[@TheDaytripper]

@@michaelplummer395 agreed

[@LindaMerchant-bq2hp]

Johnson city LBJ town namesake Texas

[@SuperMarioBrosfan199Jeffrey]

It’s sad that he only died at 64 years old😢

[@Titan12328]

No, not really.

[@miguelmoraes197]

The lyndon baines Johnson visit day

[@cram9017]

@ The Daytripper, sir how did you get into the texas white house?, i looked on national parks website it has been closed to public since late 2018 due to structural issues with itself.

[@TheDaytripper]

Good question. This is from our Johnson City episode we shot a few years ago.

[@coinjeremy8864]

Yeah when I went in 2019 they closed the house due to the floors they said.

[@r3tr0actiongamer24]

The guy who got rid of JFK

[@dennisheadley4408]

Lyndon may have meant well, but I don't think he was a great president. He escalated our involvement in Vietnam, which in my opinion was a huge mistake. Over 45,000 U.S. soldiers lost their lives needlessly.

[@chrisfamos]

Don’t think he meant well in many aspects. Ask the Kennedy’s.

[@alanhill4334]

Robert Caro's books under the title 'The Years of Lyndon Johnson' is the best place to learn about LBJ who certainly was no saint but a fantastic political operator which may have been a good thing depending which side you were on. Whilst a political genius but IMHO he was way out of his depth in SE Asia.

[@dennisheadley4408]

@@alanhill4334 LBJ was a very effective politician. He was considered one of the best at getting legislation passed. He had the ability to be either flattering or intimidating, whatever the situation required.

[@californiaslastgasp6847]

@@alanhill4334 If you read Caro, you would have learned about his electoral fraud and bribery.

[@Oldman808]

He was a complicated man. His achievements on Civil Rights and the War on Poverty are admirable. Vietnam a huge mistake! He acquired wealth by dubious means. He stole an election for U S Senator. He was a womanizer. He might have been bisexual? He arguably mishandled the USS Pueblo incident. He almost certainly knew the Gulf of Tonkin incident was a red herring. His role, if any, in the Kennedy assassination is unknown, but questionable. His relations with Israel seem overly supportive, especially concerning the USS Liberty incident. On the other hand, millions of elderly or disabled or poor Americans are markedly better off because of various social programs he established or improved.

[@EugeneNewman-k4x]

Very misunderstood

[@BeAConservative]

Definitely NOT a good President.but a nice ranch.

[@TheDaytripper]

He had his flaws for sure. Complicated time. But left a good legacy in many ways.

[@alanparks7919]

Living near Austin, I’ve been there. It’s a beautiful ranch. But, LBJ was a really nasty man, and it colors any enjoyment of the place.

[@nojustno1216]

The two framed 💀 prints must represent Johnson’s trophies of JFK & RFK.