LBJ Museum — Attraction in San Marcos

Even though I might not agree with the politics of LBJ, this museum poorly presented LBJ and his career. There was no timeline and it really only showed only his policies relating to poverty, parks, and inequality. Being the only US president that attended a public Texas university, it should have talked more about his time during (now-called) Texas State University considering it is right next door to the school. There are other places such as his ranch and library that are more informative than this place.

The staff were horrible during our visit. They did not greet us upon entering, but later they made sure that we signed their book. The man and woman that worked there were very unprofessional (both in the way they acted and dressed). I asked for pen so I can interact with their museum's activities, but he said he couldn't give us a pen due to "kids vandalizing the activity and sh*t". My husband and I were the only ones in the museum, and an hour before, we were in the cockpit of an airplane that is worth a million dollars by ourselves...but we couldn't borrow a pen. We should have just borrowed the pen from the sign in sheet instead of actually asking. That would have saved us the five minutes it took him to find a pencil. Apparently all of the other ones were stolen.

Overall, this museum needs to have full-time staff that is knowledgable and interactive with guests instead of people who sit on their laptops. When we walked into the place, the atmosphere was very awkward and quiet. I would not recommend this place what so ever. You're better off going to the LBJ ranch in Stonewall than going to a museum that is only a 10 minute...

This was a really nice stop on the square. The lady working the front desk was very kind. The biggest plus to this museum is that it's free! I appreciated that there were so many artifacts in such a small space. I also appreciated that there was an interactive portion where you could write a response to some questions on a note card and slide it into a plastic display spot that other guests would be able to see. This museum painted LBJ as a leader and a policymaker, but it also asked museum-goers about the legacy of some of the policies he passed and whether or not they had a positive effect on the history of America. I think my favorite thing I learned was LBJ's part in NASA being able to put man on the moon. He was an interesting figure, that's for sure! I think my favorite part of the museum was LBJ's voice being played over the speaker system. It made me feel as if he were there, walking along with me as I toured the museum. Definitely worth a drop-by if you happen to be on the Square in San Marcos looking for...

I had been wanting to visit this museum for quite some time! This small museum on the town square makes for an enjoyable and short visit. There weren't any crowds, and I was able to take my time through the exhibits of my favorite Texan president. I loved the pop up exhibit about the importance of voting, a message we should all take to heart. I look forward to visiting again and seeing updates to the small Lady Bird exhibit. What a brave and enterprising lady she was! Remember to sign the guestbook and consider donating to the museum on your way in or out - it's how these places of learning survive. We Texans have much to be grateful for from the Johnsons, and I'm glad there is a local stop carrying on their message...