The Bush Family Home is listed in the National Register of Historic Places as the residence of an exceptional political family who shaped state and national politics in the late 20th and early 21st centuries. This home has been restored to the early 1950s and reflects the lives of the young family through exhibits and furnishings.
Hours
Tuesday to Saturday
10 a.m.–5 p.m.
Sunday to Monday
Closed
Tickets
Adult $5
Senior/Veteran/Teacher/First Responder $3
Child (6-17) $2
Child (5 and under) Free
Family (2 adults & 1 child) $8, each additional child $1
Programs
Tours offered during operating hours
Last tour begins at 4:15 p.m.
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Plan Your Visit
Visitors to the Bush Family Home State Historic Site learn the history of one of America’s Great Families and celebrated the lives of two Presidents, two Governors and a First Lady.
Bush Family Home History
In 1948, the Bush Family left New England to make a new start in West Texas. George and Barbara Bush had moved constantly since they married on January 6, 1945.
Events at Bush Family Home
Third Thursday Reading Program
Thursday 5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.Join us for our monthly Third Thursday Reading Program with a local children's author. Author Callie Fuqua will be reading her very own children's book titled, "Goodnight, West Texas". As always, children in attendance will receive a free copy of the featured book and participate in a fun Western-themed activity. January 16th at 5:30. 🙂
George's Gadgets: Camera
Thursday 6 p.m. - 7 p.m.Come and learn about the old technology that you'll see in the Bush House, how it changed/affected the lives of the Bush family and 1950s life in general. Learn about the science and history of these items, and how they made it into the Bush home. And we'll start with the invention of the camera! Feel free to join us via Facebook Live or register at the Zoom link below: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/FKeNMMUsRL654gNSmEWBiQ
Third Thursday Reading Program
Thursday 5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.Join us for our monthly Third Thursday Reading Program with a local children's author. Author Matt Dunnam will be reading his very own children's book titled, "The Captain and the Rat". As always, children in attendance will receive a free copy of the featured book and participate in a fun related activity. February 20th at 5:30. 🙂
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