Texas Points of Interest

Klein Maintenance Shop


The Klein Maintenance Shop is a fascinating point of interest located in Texas' Big Bend National Park. This historic location was once used as a maintenance workshop for the Civilian Conservation Corps, and today it serves as a museum showcasing the tools, equipment, and techniques used to maintain the park's infrastructure.

There are many good reasons to visit the Klein Maintenance Shop. For history buffs, the workshop offers a glimpse into the daily lives of the hard-working men who built and maintained the park in the 1930s and 40s. Visitors can see the original tools and machinery used by the workers, as well as learn about the different techniques and strategies used to maintain the park's buildings, trails, and roads.

In addition to its historical significance, the Klein Maintenance Shop is also a unique destination for nature lovers. The workshop is located in the heart of Big Bend National Park, surrounded by stunning views of the Chisos Mountains and the Rio Grande River. Visitors can take a break from their tour of the workshop to enjoy a picnic lunch or take a short hike on one of the nearby trails.

Overall, the Klein Maintenance Shop is an excellent destination for anyone interested in the history of Big Bend National Park or the work of the Civilian Conservation Corps. With its unique location, stunning views, and fascinating exhibits, this workshop is a must-see for anyone visiting Texas. Get driving directions.
KLEIN MAINTENANCE SHOP

Points of Interest
Location
A Century of Use
A Grand Entrance
A Land Transformed
A More Perfect Society
A Presidential Hometown
A River Runs Through
Airplane Hangar Visitor Center
Aviation - Key to the Texas White House
Bringing Washington Home
Bruckner Barn - 1884
Carport
Cedar Guest House (Private)
Communicating with the World
Conserving The Landscape
Corrals
Danz Cabins
East Gate
Education for All
Flagpole Dedication to Rebekah Baines Johnson (President's mother)
Former Barracks area holding military trailers during presidential years
Friendship Stones
Frontier Legacy
Generations of Johnsons
Hereford: Breed of Choice
Historic Building
Housing the World
James Polk Johnson Barn - 1875
James Polk Johnson - Windmill and Cooler House
Johnson Cabin
Johnson City
Johnson Settlement.
Johnson Settlement Event Center
Johnson Settlement History
Junction School
Klein Maintenance Shop
LBJ Boyhood Home
LBJ National Historical Park Visitor Center
LBJ State Park and Historic Site Visitor Center
LBJ State Park Baseball Field
LBJ - The Image
Lifetime of Service
Loading Chute
Lockheed JetStar and Cover Structure
Low Water Crossing
Lyndon B. Johnson Boyhood Home - 1920s
Lyndon B. Johnson Legacy
Lyndon Johnson Birthplace
Martin Barn
Mr. Jelly Bean
Oriole Bailey House
Pool Cabana
Ranch Foreman Home
Roots of a Frontier President
Sam and Eliza Johnson Cabin - 1860s
Sam and Eliza Johnson Farmhouse
Sam and Eliza Johnson Home
Sauer-Beckmann Living History Farm
Secret Service Command Post
Show Barn
State Historic Marker for Johnson Boyhood Home
Swimming Pool
Tetrahedron - Air directional indicator for airstrip
Texas White House
The Barbecue Grove
The Environmental First Lady
The Environmental President
The Jet Age Arrives
The Junction School
The LBJ Ranch: A Living Legend
The Reconstructed Birthplace
The Show Barn
The Texas White House
The Working Corrals
Valley Irrigation System
Watering the Landscape
White House Communications Complex
Withers & Spauldings General Store

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