Lyndon B Johnson National Historical Park

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President and Mrs. Johnson stand with their small, white dog in front of the Texas White House. — The Johnsons pose with their dog Yuki in front of the Texas White House. This was one of several photos from which they would choose for their 1972 Christmas card.Photo: LBJ Library Photo by Frank Wolfe

Lyndon B. Johnson National Historical Park tells the story of our 36th president beginning with his ancestors until his final resting place on his beloved LBJ Ranch. This entire "circle of life" gives the visitor a unique perspective into one of America's most noteworthy citizens by providing the most complete picture of any American president.

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National Park Service to Commemorate President Lyndon B. Johnson’s 118th Birthday with Annual Wreath Laying Ceremony 2026-08-18
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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View of Texas White House from front lawn. — Because President Johnson spent one-fourth of his term as president in Texas, the press referred to this home as the "Texas White House"Photo: NPS Photo/Cynthia Dorminey

Luci Johnson (center in gray jersey) leads a bike tour — Many special events, such as the LBJ 100 bike ride, take place during the year.Photo: NPS Photo / Diane Kirkendall

President and Mrs. Johnson stand outside the Texas White House with dog Yuki. — For their 1972 Christmas card, the Johnsons stand outside the Texas White House with their dog Yuki.Photo: LBJ Library Photo by Frank Wolfe

Pink granite headstones mark the graves of President Lyndon Johnson and First Lady Lady Bird Johnson — Pink granite headstones mark the graves of President Lyndon Johnson, who died in 1973, and First Lady Lady Bird Johnson who died in 2007.Photo: NPS Photo / David Valdez

The Pedernales River with tree-lined banks under a blue sky dotted with clouds. — The Pedernales River flows past the LBJ Ranch.Photo: NPS Photo / Cynthia Dorminey

An exterior view of a White and blue jet with presidential seal painted just below the cockpit. — One of the five Lockheed Jetstars in service during the Johnson Presidency is now on display at the LBJ Ranch..Photo: NPS Photo / Cynthia Dorminey

Two brown and white cows and calf stand in the shade of trees with a small white house in background — Hereford cattle roam the ranch today just as they did when Lyndon Johnson started his herd in 1957.Photo: NPS Photo/Douglas Smith

A one-story white frame house with green shutters stands against a brilliant blue sky. — Lyndon Johnson's family moved into a home in Johnson City in 1913. He was five years old at the time. The future president and his four siblings would be raised by a college-educated mother and a father who served in the Texas House of Representatives..Photo: NPS Photo / Douglas Smith

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