The Sauer-Beckman Farm and Lyndon B. Johnson State Park share the same parking lot and visitor center. The visitor center has information about the farm and the LBJ Ranch which is located across the Pedernales River. Most of the exhibits are accessed by a separate entrance so follow the paved path to find it. An 1870s two room dogtrot cabin built by Behrens family has plexiglass in the doorways. It’s possible to peek inside but there’s a bit of a glare.
Packed dirt trails led from the visitor center to the farm.
The Sauer and Beckmann families worked this land for almost a 100 years – from 1869 until 1966 when Edna Beckmann Hightower sold the farm to the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department. The farm is now a living history site with costumed interpreters going about the daily chores of caring for the crops, animals, and the needs of the people.
Rooms were added to the original log and rock cabin as the Sauer family grew. But with ten children they needed even more room so a large stone house was built and later connected to a newly constructed Victorian house by an open breezeway. All of the buildings are open for viewing plus the ground include a barn, chicken coop, and other outbuildings.
The visitor center is accessible. The dogtrot area of the Behrens cabin is accessible. The trails from the visitor center to the farm have rough and steep spots which require an energetic helper. There is a parking lot near the farm to make visiting easy. The main farm buildings have ramps and are fairly accessible.
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