Texas Points of Interest

Lifetime of Service


The Lifetime Of Service is a point of interest located in Texas's Big Bend National Park. This attraction is dedicated to the life and legacy of former President Franklin D. Roosevelt, who was instrumental in the creation of the park in 1944.

Visitors to the Lifetime Of Service exhibit can learn about the significant contributions that FDR made to the national park system during his tenure as president. The exhibit features interactive displays, historic photographs, and original documents that highlight the president's commitment to conservation and public lands.

One of the unique things visitors may see at the Lifetime Of Service exhibit is a reproduction of the desk that FDR used in the Oval Office. The exhibit also includes a timeline of key events in FDR's life, such as his battle with polio and his efforts to expand the national park system.

There are many good reasons to visit the Lifetime Of Service exhibit in Big Bend National Park. First and foremost, it offers a fascinating look at one of America's most important presidents and his dedication to preserving the natural beauty of our country. Additionally, the exhibit provides insight into the history of the national park system and its evolution over time.

Overall, the Lifetime Of Service exhibit is an excellent destination for visitors to Big Bend National Park who are interested in history, politics, and the preservation of our natural resources. Get driving directions.
LIFETIME OF SERVICE

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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