LBJ Presidential Library — Attraction in Austin

The LBJ Presidential Library is by far my most favorite presidential library. It is not the flashiest library but in my opinion it is the one with the most soul.

The library has a gorgeous view of the Derral K. Royal Memorial Stadium which is on the campus of University of Texas at Austin. This stadium is the 8th largest in the USA, so in a way you get to experiece two things for the price of one.

Upon entering there a few people who will sell you tickets, the ticket prices are a follows: Adults: $10 Seniors (62 and over) with valid ID: $7 Former military with valid ID: $5 Youth 13-18: $3 College students with valid ID: $3

Tickets are also available online, if you chose. There are complimentary entrace dates to the library for ALL, so you have no excuse not to go and experience the library and learn about LBJ and his wife Lady Bird. Bring tissues, there are some tear jerker moments. Free admission days: Martin Luther King Day Presidents Day Explore UT Memorial Day The Fourth of July August 27 (LBJ's birthday) Veterans Day (Free admission for all on Sunday, Nov. 11 and free admission for veterans on Monday, Nov. 12) Austin Museum Day

In our experience it was suggested to us that we start at the top floor and make our way down to the first floor, and I think this suggestions was a great one. There is a phone that you could pick up and listen to Lady Bird give her husband (the president) advise on pose, posture and delivery.

The rotunda in the library is breathtaking, you will for sure want to take insagram photos in this area. There are thousands of law books for research and artwork that is inspiring.

I came out of the LBJ library with a hole in my heart, It made me realize at the country that once was and the country of today. Being stagnant is never good, change is envitable, but looking at the bus bench were Rosa Parks sat brought feelings of hope and disillusionment.

I discoverd that before LBJ there was no PBS or Kennedy Center. He is the reason we have social security and his policies helped the middle class.

I cant rememeber a day at school where we were taught the great change, and the man who took the pen and empowered all Americans. I cant remember ever learning about Lady Bird and her childrens commiment to excellence and the enviornment.

Should you ever have the opportunity to visit this library, take it. I promise that you will come out a better person. If you have children, gift them this opportunity. It is...

Lyndon Baines Johnson was born just after the turn of the 20th century in the rugged and isolated Hill Country of Texas. It was a character-building, hardscrabble land where he learned the lessons of loyalty, the arts of persuasion and power, and the insecurity of lean times.

On August 27, 1908, the future president was born the first child of Sam Ealy Johnson, Jr. and Rebekah Baines Johnson, former teachers turned farmers. The family's small farmhouse on the Pedernales River near Stonewall had no electricity or running water. By age four, Lyndon's trademark energy, intelligence, and ambition were obvious as he took off running for the nearby one-room schoolhouse. He grew up in Johnson City, Texas, with four younger siblings. He was a bright, headstrong boy. As a teenager, he liked being a leader, struggled with accepting authority, and hated to lose, especially an argument. In 1913, the family moved to nearby Johnson City, named for a family relative. Lyndon’s father and maternal grandfather were politicians in Texas, and he loved campaigning across the Hill Country with his father. "Sometimes I wished it could go on forever," he said. Lyndon's father served six terms in the Texas Legislature, holding the same seat once represented by his father-in-law. Friendly and talkative, Sam Johnson was a populist politician. At age 10, Lyndon began accompanying his father to the Capitol in Austin to watch floor debates, listen to behind-the-scenes deal-making, and collect political gossip.

Lyndon's mother was college-educated, not a common achievement for a rural woman in the early 1900s. The idealistic Rebekah Baines Johnson did her best to instill the values of education and culture in all five of her children. She read poetry aloud, wrote newspaper columns, and directed local plays. Her dreams for Lyndon, her adored firstborn, were especially grand, and she never let him forget that she expected great...

This review is for the LBJ presidential library/ museum. I will go over the PROS, and I do not think there are any negative things about this museum. First and foremost, parking is easy you will park in lot number 28 for free. Walking across the plaza, you will get to see the UT tower against the backdrop of the University, with the museum in the foreground. Entering the museum, no food or drink allowed, you will start on the third floor, and there is a wonderful movie to see, along with history and sometimes an amazing traveling exhibit. The grand staircase takes you up to the great Hall on the fourth floor. From here it is fun to look into the national archival records. The Kennedy memory room is is here on the fourth floor, along with exhibits on the war on poverty, civil rights act, space program, Vietnam war, and more. But my most adored thing to visit in this museum is up on the 10th floor. On the 10th floor you will get to see Lady Bird Johnson’s office. People like her office just as much as they enjoy LBJ‘s oval office re-creation. For a sense of humor, LBJ‘s report card is also up on the 10th floor. Caution, LBJ was not a straight “A” student. What can I say about the gift shop? You have to pass through the gift shop to exit the museum. I love the gift shop, I am a cheapskate and there is always something there in my low budget. That is not to say that there are not exceptional quality items available as well. There is something there for every budget. I purchased a beautiful Texas made brass necklace that says “CAN DO,” and I love it. Bonus, the necklace was made from an...