- TripBuzz found 35 things to do with kids in or near Johnson City, Texas, including 31 fun activities for kids in nearby cities within 25 miles like Dripping Springs, Marble Falls, Wimberley and Fredericksburg.
- From Exotic Resort Zoo to Pedernales Falls State Park, the Johnson City area offers 82 different types of family activities, including: Hiking Trails, Zoos, National & State Parks and Historic Homes.
- Johnson City is a small Texas town in the county of Blanco. The former hometown of President Lyndon Johnson and actress Madeline Stowe, the area has rich ties to history and entertainment. The Lyndon B. Johnson Historical Park is one of the areas most visited recreational parks as are the various ranches.
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On the 137-acre Exotic Resort Zoo, visitors can take a guided tour to see and feed over 500 animals from 80 species. Visitors can also stay in the cabins overlooking the zoo, enjoy cooking outside, sit around the campfire or play in the pool and hot tub.
13.6 Miles
Pedernales Falls State Park is popular for many river activities including hiking, river swimming, wading and tubing. Others enjoy horseback riding on a ten mile trail and hiking on a seven mile trail.
39.8 Miles
Once home to Lyndon B. Johnson, former U.S. president, Texas White House offers guided tours of his estate. Visitors can get an inside glimpse to the life of this historical figure by viewing the artifacts in his house.
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The Lyndon Banes Johnson Boyhood Home was the home where President Johnson lived from five until he graduated from high school. National Park Service rangers lead a tour through the home that is furnished with mid-1920s period furniture.
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A one-mile loop trail, the Johnson Settlement Trail offers a relatively flat hike along green areas. The trail takes visitors to the Johnson Settlement - the former home of the grandparents of Lyndon Johnson - with log cabin and barns.
10.5 Miles
Located on a hilltop, high above Canyon Lake, Overlook Park provides the perfect viewing area to see the lake and the Canyon Dam. The park features a hiking trail that leads down to a small beach, and another accesses a walking trail across the Dam.
12.7 Miles
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off of Hwy. 165, Dripping Springs, TX
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Located on top of one of the highest rolling hills of the Blanco River Valley, the Onion Creek Kitchens at Juniper Hills Farm is a prominent cooking school. All cooking skill levels can be accommodated in the food courses, and the venue can be booked for private events.
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Situated among rolling Texas hills, the Red Corral Ranch is a multipurpose facility that hosts weddings and other events in a variety of scenic settings. The ranch can host up to 200 guests, with overnight rooms for up to 33.
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23610 Hamilton Pool Road, Dripping Springs, TX 78620
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Milton Reimers Ranch Park is a Canyon and River Preserve situated along Pedernales River. Most frequented by extreme sport enthusiasts, hikers, climbers and mountain bikers enjoy the areas peaceful serenity and rugged terrain.
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off County Road 401 between RR. 2147 East and Highway 71, Marble Falls, TX
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A narrow, deep hole discovered in 1821, Dead Man's Hole was used during the Civil War as a dumping place for the corpses of Union troops. A historic marker now marks the spot and tells the hole's history.