Located along the famous Cherry Tree Walk on the Western edge of the Tidal Basin near the National Mall, the Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial is a memorial not only to FDR, but also to the era he represents. The memorial traces twelve years of American history through a sequence of four outdoor rooms, each devoted to one of FDR’s terms of office. Sculptures inspired by photographs depict the 32nd President: A 10-foot statue shows him in a wheeled chair; a bas-relief depicts him riding in a car during his first inaugural.
One of the outdoor rooms contains a statue of Eleanor Roosevelt, a memorial to honor one of the most famous and politically involved first ladies in America’s history.
Attraction Information
- Hours:
- 24 hours
- Rangers on duty: 8am to 11:45pm daily
- Admission:
- Free
- Metro Stop:
- Orangeline or Blueline to the Smithsonian Station
- Contact:
- Location: 900 Ohio Drive Southwest, Washington DC
- Phone: 202-426-6841
- Websitee: www.nps.gov
