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Picture of FDR in a wheel chair within his memorial

Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial

These words by President Franklin Delano Roosevelt ushered the United States into World War II and defined what it is to be an American.

Photo: NPS Photo / NPS

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OVERVIEW

About Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial

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.

WITHIN A DAY'S DRIVE

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0h 2m
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Close up of Gold Stars in the Memorial
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World War II Memorial
0h 4m
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1 mi
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0h 7m
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Easy day trip
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Dawn Picture of the statues within the memorial
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Korean War Veterans Memorial
0h 4m
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1 mi
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0h 8m
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Shot of the Garden Pond with the Washington Monument in the background
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Constitution Gardens
0h 5m
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1 mi
Round trip
0h 10m
Verdict
Easy day trip
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Washington Monument at Dusk
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Washington Monument
0h 5m
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1 mi
Round trip
0h 11m
Verdict
Easy day trip
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Lights glow at the base of the wall of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial with Washington Monument.
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Vietnam Veterans Memorial
0h 6m
one-way
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Distance
2 mi
Round trip
0h 12m
Verdict
Easy day trip
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Driving times from Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial, one way, via road — a realistic day is 8–10 hours behind the wheel.

WHEN TO GO

Hours

Always Open

Mon
All Day
Tue
All Day
Wed
All Day
Thu
All Day
Fri
All Day
Sat
All Day
Sun
All Day
THINGS TO DO

Activities

BirdwatchingBookstore and Park StoreGift Shop and SouvenirsGuided ToursJunior Ranger ProgramSelf-Guided Tours - WalkingShoppingWildlife Watching
PLAN YOUR VISIT

Getting there

Washington DC gets to see all four seasons. Humidity will make the temps feel hotter in summer and colder in winter. Spring (March - May) Temp: Average high is 65.5 degrees with a low of 46.5 degrees Summer (June - August) Temp: Average high is 86 degrees with a low of 68.5 degrees Fall (September - November) Temp: Average high is 68 degrees with a low of 51.5 degrees Winter (December - February) Temp: Average high is 45 degrees with a low of 30 degrees (Source: www.usclimatedata.com)

Directions →Official NPS page →

Frequently asked questions

What is there to do at Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial?
Popular activities include Birdwatching, Bookstore and Park Store, Gift Shop and Souvenirs, Guided Tours, Junior Ranger Program, Self-Guided Tours - Walking.
Which national parks are within a day's drive of Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial?
Within about a day's drive you can reach Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial (1 min), World War II Memorial (4 min), Korean War Veterans Memorial (4 min), Constitution Gardens (5 min), Washington Monument (5 min), Vietnam Veterans Memorial (6 min).