Of the thirteen presidential libraries in the United States,
three are located in Texas. Presidential libraries contain
administration records of the former president, artifacts,
interactive exhibits, and special exhibits. You can explore
the history of our nation and the leaders who helped shape
our society. Presidential library museums are open every day
except for a few holidays. Photos taken by Webmaster.
1. LBJ LIBRARY
Opened in 1971 and located on the campus of the Texas
University in Austin. The interior of the library and
museum were redesigned in 2012. Presidential records
from the administration of President Lyndon B. Johnson
(36th President of the U.S. from 1963 to 1969) are
stored here. There is a 7/8 scale Oval Office that
looks exactly as it did during Johnson's Presidency,
also the limousine he used after his Presidency. There
will be an admission charge soon but free parking.
http://www.lbjlibrary.org/
2. GEORGE H.W. BUSH LIBRARY
Opened in 1997 and located on the campus of Texas A&M
University in College Station. Presidential records
from the administration of President George H.W. Bush
(41st President of the U.S. from 1989 to 1993) are
stored here. On display is just a sample of the
countless gifts received by President Bush while in
office. There is a restored 1944 TBM Avenger, just
like the aircraft Bush flew as a Navy pilot in WWII
and a replica of Bush's Camp David office. Parking
is free but there is an admission charge.
http://bushlibrary.tamu.edu/
3. GEORGE W. BUSH PRESIDENTIAL CENTER
Located on the campus of SMU in Dallas and opened in
2013. Millions of presidential records from the
administration of President George W. Bush (43rd
President of the U.S. from 2001 to 2009) are stored
there. The library has a full-scale replica of the
Oval Office, the Texas Rose Garden, warped World
Trade Center beams from 9/11 and several interactive
elements. There is an admission and parking charge.
http://www.bushcenter.org/
Other Texas sites with Presidential ties
Denison: Eisenhower Birthplace State Historic Site - where Dwight
D. Eisenhower was born in 1890.
Stonewall: LBJ Ranch - known as the Texas White House, includes
grave of Lyndon B. Johnson.
Johnson City: LBJ boyhood home
Dallas: JFK assassination - location of the spot where President
John F. Kennedy was assassinated in 1963. WHERE WERE YOU?
Other Presidential Libraries
44th Barack H. Obama Presidential Library - opening after 2016
42nd William J. Clinton Presidential Center in Little Rock, AR
Features: Full-scale replica of the Cabinet Room
40th Ronald Reagan Presidential Library & Museum in Simi Valley, CA
Features: The Boeing 707 used as Air Force One
39th Jimmy Carter Library and Museum in Atlanta, GA
Features: The Nobel Peace Prize awarded to Carter in 2002
38th Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library & Museum in Ann Arbor, MI
Features: Ford's Eagle Scout sash being the only president to earn the rank
37th Richard Nixon Presidential Library & Museum in College Park, MD
35th John F. Kennedy Presidential Library & Museum in Boston, MA
Features: The Freedom 7 space capsule
34th Dwight D. Eisenhower Presidential Library & Museum in Abilene, KS
Features: An Enigma machine used by the Nazis to code information
33rd Harry S. Truman Library & Museum in Independence, MO
Features: The safety plug from the atomic bomb dropped on Hiroshima
32nd Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library & Museum in Hyde Park, NY
Features: FDR's stamps, books, & model ships collection
31st Herbert Hoover Presidential Library & Museum in West Branch, IA