Bush Family Home State Historic Site — Attraction in Midland

We spent an informative hour touring the home. My wife and I were the only people on the tour, so we were able to ask lots of questions. Our guide was knowledgeable and very patient with us. Although he wasn't my favorite president, I always find that visiting their homes gives me a better understanding of the person that they became. There is no substitute for seeing the place itself, so you can get some hands-on history. This modest home, although upscale for 1950 Midland Texas, left me with a strong impression, stronger than any biography. Someone commented that there isn't a lot of history here. I disagree. There is a huge amount of history here. This home has been lovingly restored to the original condition, filled with period pieces, and appears very much like the original photos. I loved the 1950 refrigerator from Laura Bush's childhood home, which still works. I wish I had one of those-it is better than any modern fridge, with a foot operated door opener, lazy susan shelving and beautiful style. But most of all, it...

I came on March 3rd, but they closed due to no availability of volunteers. I returned the next day at about 1:15. The guide was on break and I would have to wait 45 minutes for the next tour. So I left and returned at 3:15. Now they were filming a commercial and I had to sit and wait 25 minutes. I understand it's hard to find volunteers, but you can cut down on the volunteers needed since the home is small and could easily be a self-guided experience (just put in a couple of video cameras in some rooms). It only takes about 20 minutes to see everything. So skip the house across the street. Just station a volunteer inside the actual house to take the money and answer questions and allow people to see it at their own pace. That would be...

Closed... Stated on literature, sign and even at the door that they were open on Saturday... No one there and no one answers phone........ there was a man there trying to tour also with his daughter....He evidently knew the Museum director personally... because he tried calling their personal line.. got no response... .. wow not sure what to think about the sarcastic reply I got from the George Bush Childhood Home Museum on this site which they have now deleted. Would not want to go now at all. After research I found they only lived here a very short time of 4 yrs so really not much in the Bush history happened here. Just trying to make a buck off a very small segment of the...