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Special Event
Event
Franklin D. Roosevelt's 144th Birthday Ceremony (Wreath Laying & Birthday Cake)
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Fee:
Free.Dates & Times
Date:
Friday, January 30, 2026
Time:
3:00 PM
Duration:
2 hours
Type of Event
Other
Performance
Talk
Description
The public is invited to a Commemoration of President Franklin Delano Roosevelt's 144th Birthday.
The event will begin in the Henry A. Wallace Visitor Center at 3:00 PM on January 30, 2026.
The ceremony will continue in the Rose Garden of the Home of Franklin D. Roosevelt National Historic Site where the wreath laying by various community organizations will occur.
West Point is providing an honor guard and color guard.
Following the ceremony, the FDR Presidential Library will invite attendees to return to the Wallace Center for birthday cake and refreshments.
This commemoration is hosted by the National Park Service and their partner organization, the National Archives.
More information
Reservation or Registration: No
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