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
Ornament Workshop
Saturday 1 p.m. - 3 p.m.Begin the holiday season with the Bush Family Home 1st Ornament Workshop on December 7th from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm. This is a free come-and-go event that is great for families to come and make a gingerbread man for the Christmas Tree. Refreshments will be served. If families desire, they can take a tour for regular admission of the Bush family home and see it decorated for the holidays. One special decoration will be a re-creation of the fireplace mantel as it was in 1953 just after Robin Bush passed away of leukemia. Visitors will feel the emotion the Bushes felt during that 1st Christmas without their daughter.
Kids Reading to Kids
Saturday 3 p.m. - 4 p.m.Join us for another Kids Reading to Kids event on Saturday, December 7th at 3pm. I know what you're thinking, and yes, that is the same day as our ornament workshop at 1pm. Take part in them both to really get into the holiday spirit! This time, our reader will be Anna Frates. Anna will be reading three books that are great for the spirit of the season, “How to Catch an Elf” by Adam Wallace & Andy Elkerton, “How to Catch Santa Claus” by Alice Walstead & Andy Elkerton, and “How to Catch a Snowman” by Adam Wallace & Andy Elkerton. Some of Anna's favorite books are The Eighth Day, Goosebumps, and The Unteachables. She also likes to dance, play games, and play with her sisters. She goes to school at the Stem Academy, and her favorite subjects are math and engineering. She is interested in doing this program because she wants to support her community. Some fun facts about Anna are that she knows how to play flute, she's learning how to play piano, and she have a pet cat.
Third Thursday Reading Program (Dec.)
Thursday 5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.Join us for our December Third Thursday Reading Program as City Councilwoman Robin Poole reads our featured book, "The Magnificent Mischief of Tad Lincoln” by Raymond Arroyo. As always, children in attendance will receive a free copy of the featured book and participate in a fun "craftivity" related to some fun facts about Abraham Lincoln. December 19th at 5:30pm. We'll see you there! :)
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