Picture of FDR in a wheel chair within his memorial

Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial

District of Columbia

Free entry

These words by President Franklin Delano Roosevelt ushered the United States into World War II and defined what it is to be an American. Stop by this secluded memorial and begin to understand the Roosevelt legacy.

Activities

Guided Tours Junior Ranger Program Shopping Wildlife Watching Self-Guided Tours - Walking Birdwatching Bookstore and Park Store Gift Shop and Souvenirs

Topics

Presidents Wars and Conflicts World War II

No entrance fee.

Hours

There are no Rangers on duty at this site (except for special events). The United States Park Police are on duty 24 hours a day.

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Conditions

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Things to do

Travel Through Time at the Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial

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