Wineries, shopping, sprawling naturescapes, and a touch of presidential history collide in Johnson City, Texas.
Guests can help with daily chores here, including churning butter, gathering eggs, or gardening.
The park also includes trails where you’ll see roaming bison, wildflowers, longhorns, and historic cabins.

Pedernales Falls State Park in Johnson City, Texas.Credit:Getty Images/Raul Rodriguez
The home was built in the 1880s by Samuel Ealy Johnson Sr., the president’s grandfather.
There’s also a bird blind and butterfly garden.
Yep, its literally bright enough to see from space.

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The roadside restaurant is the best place to stop in for a comforting Southern meal.
Fill Up on Texas Barbecue
For quintessential Texas fare, look no further than Ronnie’s BBQ.
So if you’re having a countryside day, check that to pop in.

Lyndon B. Johnson National Historic Park.Credit: dszc / Getty Images

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