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.
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.
See the Site
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.
Youth Programs at Bush Family Home
Apply for one of four youth programs the Bush Family Home is sponsoring for the 2026-2027 school year: a youth advisory council; junior docent program; 1950s history club; and 1950s science club.
Events at Bush Family Home
Third Thursday Reading Program
Thursday 5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.Join us for our Third Thursday Reading Program on September 17, 2026 from 5:30-6:30 PM! Our featured book is The Pigeon HAS to Go to School! by Mo Willems and read by our guest reader Crystal Meza from Midland Dentistry 4 Kids. After the reading, kids will receive a free copy of the featured book and get to participate in a fun activity!
Movie Club: Three Came Home (1950)
Saturday 10 a.m. - 11 a.m.Join us for our next installment of the Movie Club on September 19, 2026! Our theme is WW2 with a focus on the U.S. perspective. We're starting with Three Came Home (1950). The Movie Club is free to join for anyone interested and functions like a book club - but for movies! Members must watch the movies before each meeting and come ready to discuss it the day of.
Kids Reading to Dogs
Saturday 1 p.m. - 3 p.m.Join us for our Kids Reading to Dogs program on September 19, 2026, from 1-3 PM. We partner with Grand Companions to offer a fun experience for both adoptable dogs and their potential forever families! Families are invited to bring their own books to read to the dogs or use on of ours. In fact, we'll let you keep it!
Bush Family Home in the Blog
Two Sides of the Same Coin: George W. and Laura Bush
George W. Bush and Laura Welch Bush both grew up in Midland, Texas, where their childhoods were shaped by family, friendship, school, and the simple rhythms of West Texas life.
6 Cozy Historic Homes to Explore this Winter in Texas
Whether you are a history buff, an architecture enthusiast, or simply love to peruse Texas relics, take a trip to one or make it a goal to see all six cozy historic homes this winter for an unforgettable adventure up, down, and inside the real places along memory lane.
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