Those who have ascended to the presidency of the United States are products of the environments in which they were born, raised, and educated. Their early experiences usually have a significant effect on how they manage their presidency and the subsequent policy and programs developed under their watch.
Lyndon Baines Johnson is a fitting example of that. His presidency was guided in full measure by his upbringing, his personal experiences with poverty and shame and his observation of racism and hate.
The National Parks Traveler’s Lynn Riddick begins a two-part series on the unique Lyndon B. Johnson National Historical Park, which offers the most complete picture of any American president. Guided by park official Brian Vickers, Lynn takes us through the site’s two distinct districts – the Johnson City District and the LBJ Ranch District –to learn about Johnson’s compelling cradle-to-grave story and the forces that shaped his life.
:02 National Parks Traveler introduction
:12 Episode Introduction with Kurt Repanshek
:51 The Road Scholar - Bill Mize - The Spirit of South Dakota
1:16 Interior Federal Credit Union
1:38 Wild Tribute
1:57 The Everglades Foundation
2:11 Lynn Riddick visits Lyndon B. Johnson National Historical Park in the first part of a two-part series.
18:15 Sieur de Monts - Nature’s Symphony - The Sounds of Acadia
18:29 Great Smoky Mountains Association
18:49 Washington’s National Park Fund
19:22 Potrero Group
19:50 Friends of Acadia
20:20 Lynn's tour of the Lyndon B. Johnson National Historical Park with the park's Brian Vickers continues.
36:09 Wabanaki - Nature’s Symphony - The Sounds of Acadia
36:20 Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation
36:40 Grand Teton National Park Foundation
37:08 Yosemite Conservancy
37:30 Brian Vickers and Lynn Riddick continue to tour LBJ's home.
41:32 Wonder Lake - Various Artists - The Spirit of Alaska
41:53 Episode Closing
42:35 Orange Tree Productions
43:06 Splitbeard Productions
43:16 National Parks Traveler footer
- By Kurt Repanshek - April 3rd, 2022 7:00am
