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National Park Service to Commemorate President Lyndon B. Johnson’s 118th Birthday with Annual Wreath Laying Ceremony

August 18, 2026 · Source: National Park Service

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The National Park Service invites the public to honor the legacy of our 36th president at the annual wreath-laying ceremony marking the 118th anniversary of President Lyndon B. Johnson’s birth. This commemorative event will take place at 10:00 am on Thursday, August 27, at President Johnson’s gravesite on the LBJ Ranch. Mark K. Updegrove, noted author and presidential historian, will deliver the keynote address.

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