Event Parking
We have very limited parking on campus. Please note the parking options below.
Ride Share
Using a ride-share service is highly encouraged. Drivers may drop off and pick up at the designated location on the map below. Please note the physical address of the Bush Institute is 6100 Bush Avenue, on the west side of the complex.
Bush Center Parking
Limited event parking will be available in the Bush Center visitor lot located directly across the street from the George W. Bush Presidential Museum entrance (please reference the map below). Parking in these lots is available on a first-come, first-served basis. When using the crosswalk between the parking lot and the Bush Center, please make sure to illuminate the lights to let drivers know you are crossing. Visitors will be charged $10 per car for the first 4 hours and $1.00 for each additional 30 min. Visitors pay by credit card upon exiting the parking lot.
Eclipse Safety
Eclipse glasses from Totality over TX will be available while supplies last. Please be aware that viewing a solar eclipse improperly can lead to serious and permanent eye damage. Please visit the American Astronomical Society (AAS) and NASA websites for more information about eye safety and other necessary safety precautions to take during a solar eclipse. The Bush Center assumes no responsibility for any person causing harm to themselves or others by following unsafe eclipse viewing procedures.
FAQs
Visit our event website for additional FAQs.
What time should I arrive?
This is a come and go event. Check-in will be open from 11:30 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. at the entrance to the Laura W. Bush Native Texas Park near the Bush Institute to ensure guests have ample time to pick up their eclipse glasses and move into position for the viewing.
What should I wear?
We recommend dressing comfortably for spring outdoor weather. The viewing takes place entirely outside in the Laura W. Bush Native Texas Park.
What should I bring?
- Seating will not be provided, but you are welcome to bring picnic blankets or lawn chairs.
- Consider bringing sunscreen and a hat.
- Please be aware that there might be ants or other insects in the park. There are two active beehives on the west side of the park.
- Complimentary bottled water will be available while supplies last, please bring additional water if needed.
Can I bring my pet?
Pets are welcome but must be leashed. Please pick up after your pet.
Trail Information
Paved walkways lead to the entrance of the Laura W. Bush Native Texas Park. The park contains a one-mile network of both decomposed granite and mulched trails. Comfortable shoes are recommended for walking the trails. Please stay on the pathways and lawns to avoid trampling the wildflowers.
Restrooms
Restrooms are available in the George W. Bush Presidential Museum. Visitors will pass through airport-type security and metal detectors.
Contact
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact boxoffice@bushcenter.org.
We look forward to seeing you soon.
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