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The 8 Best Budget-friendly Things to do in Johnson City, Texas (TX)
Johnson City is a city in Blanco County, Texas, United States. The population was 1,656 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Blanco County.
Restaurants in Johnson City
1. Texcetera
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 56 reviews
Featuring the most diverse collection of fine craft alongside fine art in Johnson City. Gallery visitors will enjoy the offerings of over 50 Texas artists which include paintings, pottery, glass, textiles, furnishings, jewelry, sculpture and more, all made in the Lone Star State. Texcetera also features locally sourced specialty products such as cookbooks, candles, food products, soaps and more. With prices ranging from $3.95 to $5,200.00, we truly have something for everyone! To enjoy what is made in Texas, Texcetera is a must see stop on your trip to Johnson City!
2. Vintage 205
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 20 reviews
Reviewed By K1059YQpaule
This antique store is a regular stop for us. It's clean, smells great, has a great selection of cool stuff and their prices beat the heck out of the other stores in the surrounding areas! Don't be fooled by the small storefront, it's very large and deep and features over 30 vendors!
3. Pedernales Falls State Park
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 551 reviews
A 5,212-acre park that offers six miles of river frontage for camping, horseback riding, hiking, and off road bicycling.
Reviewed By jrryager - Austin, United States
Here's the quick-and-dirty: 1. The namesake geologic feature is impressive. I was taken aback when we reached it, surprised by its magnitude. Take time to explore what you can, depending on the water levels. 2. The river is everything a Central Texas waterway should be: Cool and relatively shallow, providing an excellent opportunity to laze the day away. Be prepared to hike to it, though -- even the designated swimming area has a long stairway and trail leading to it. 3. The campgrounds are some of the nicest at a Texas state park, thanks to a revamp a few years ago. The sites have sheltered picnic tables and fire rings (buy wood from the camp host). The sites are near each other, but most of them are at least somewhat wooded so you still get a sense of seclusion and privacy. The bathrooms are well-lit and kept clean. 4. The facilities crew does a really good job keeping up the maintenance. Nothing seemed dirty or broken. 5. The sky out there is DARK. You can see the Milky Way on a clear night. That's hard to find less than an hour from a large city. 6. One final note: I hope you can appreciate being serenaded by the smooth howl from a chorus of coyotes. Their brays echo through the canyons, providing an eerie ambience during the dead of night.
4. Lyndon B. Johnson Boyhood Home
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 193 reviews
Reviewed By Nostalgiyeah - Bellevue, United States
This is the home where President Johnson spent his childhood days. The house where he grew up in has been restored to how it looked in the 1920s. The guided tour operated by National Parks was excellent. The ranger was very knowledgeable and his style of narration impressed me. His narration was mainly centered around the family and formative years of President Johnson but he also ensured that we got a good idea of life in Central Texas in the early 20th century. The restoration of furniture, radio, outhouse shed and the overall decor of the house is commendable! President Johnson gave the first political speech of his career on the steps of this house. Directly across the boyhood home is the Visitor Center. The Visitor Center exhibits are somewhat similar to some of the displays at LBJ Presidential Library in Austin. Along the wall is a timeline on which different events and milestones in the life of LBJ and Lady Bird Johnson are chronicled. They have two movies as well which are played on demand, each lasting ~25 minutes, one on Lyndon Johnson and the other on Lady Bird Johnson. There is no admission charge and plenty of parking spots at the Visitor Center.
5. Lyndon B. Johnson National Historical Park
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 683 reviews
Reviewed By elizarenn - Chattanooga, United States
Be sure to stop at the park office to get your free permit before you begin the driving tour of the ranch. They will also give you a map. The driving tour takes you through beautiful fields of cattle, past historic residences and the cemetery, all the way to the Texas White House, including the hangar and garages. There’s a parking area so you can get out and walk around the yard / look at the vehicles more closely. There are a couple of exhibits with pictures that are also of interest. The gift shop has local crafts and foods, some from the working farm a few hundred feet away. Lovely, historic drive!
6. Exotic Resort Zoo, Inc.
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4.5 based on 188 reviews
We are a privately-owned and operated safari park! During a day trip, you can enjoy a tractor-tram ride through our property with one of our unique tour guides. You’ll meet over 600 animals, 45 exotic species!! You can also pack a lunch to enjoy in our shaded picnic area, and hang out with our petting zoo and caged critters during business hours. Extend your stay by booking one of our Safari-Style Cabins. Situated in the middle of our safari park, you will have access to a resort pool, outdoor cooking and dining, a huge projection screen TV and pool table on the outdoor pavilion. There is also private access to a stocked catch-and-release pond, nightly bonfires and an outdoor playscape! You are absolutely guaranteed to have a unique and personal hands-on experience when you visit us with all your family and friends!
Reviewed By tcsiza
All the benefits of camping but with a kitchen, showers, and ANIMALS! The staff are all great, and you cannot beat the views! A must STAY for animal lovers!
7. Texas White House
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 219 reviews
Reviewed By michaelkV8097BQ
My wife and I went to Austin specifically to visit the LBJ Museum and then went 50 miles west on another day to visit his boyhood home and after visiting the boyhood home we went another 15 miles west to Stonewall Texas to visit the LBJ Ranch in Texas White House. That is a national park which is embedded in a Texas State Park. After turning off the road into the Texas state park and going to the visitor center you then have about a 20 to 30 minute drive on the internal roads of the farm before you get to the Texas White House. The area is still a working cattle ranch. While the interior of the Texas White House is closed for repairs, and that was disappointing, our tour of the external area was nonetheless very interesting. Ranger Jack, was very knowledgeable and informative, taking us around the house and explaining significant areas and how LBJ governed from there. There was also a visitor center which has some interesting exhibits and a 20 minute film about LBJ and Lady Bird's love of the Texas Hill country. Very worthwhile. From this area we drove another 15 miles west to the tourist town of Fredericksburg which is also reviewed separately.
8. Science Mill
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 74 reviews
Discover the fun of science at the Science Mill in Johnson City! This family destination offers a fun, interactive learning environment for all ages. Through cutting-edge exhibits, games and programs, the non-profit science museum expands understanding and appreciation of science in everyday life. Housed in an historic 1880s mill, the Science Mill features more than 50 indoor and outdoor interactive, world-class exhibits. Visit http://sciencemill.org to plan your visit.
Reviewed By Rollz247 - Houston, United States
Man was this place great. So many cool rooms / activities for kids of all ages, big kids too, like me!! Huge tortoises outside, a cool dinosaur dig and very interesting chain reaction ball thingy among others. The old mill silos inside each have been turned into their own cool rooms, one is a big led display that reacts to the waves sent out by your cell phone, another one is has a giant multicolored crystalline structure for a ceiling, very cool! There is also a toddler area where you can watch movies and build your own racecar and race them. This place is a lil boy's dream, very awesome find in the Johnson City!
