National Memorial · Washington, D.C., United States
Franklin D. Roosevelt Memorial
Franklin D. Roosevelt Memorial is a national memorial in Washington, D.C., United States, established in 1997.
Photo: Carol M. Highsmith via Wikimedia Commons, Public domain. Cropped and resized for display.
Park facts
| Park type | National Memorial |
|---|---|
| Location | Washington, D.C., United States |
| Established | 1997 |
| Coordinates | 38.8839° N, 77.0444° W |
| Managed by | National Park Service |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About Franklin D. Roosevelt Memorial
The Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial is a presidential memorial in Washington, D.C., dedicated to the memory of the 32nd president of the United States, Franklin D. Roosevelt. Dedicated on May 2, 1997, by President Bill Clinton, the national memorial is spread over 7.5 acres (3.0 ha) adjacent to the southwest side of the Tidal Basin along the Cherry Tree Walk in West Potomac Park. It traces 12 years of the history of the United States through a sequence of four outdoor rooms, one for each of FDR's terms of office. The memorial is one of two in Washington honoring Roosevelt.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
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Airports near this park
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- Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) · Washington, United States · 2.2 miles away
- Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) · Dulles, United States · 22.5 miles away
- Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) · Baltimore, United States · 28.5 miles away
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Franklin D. Roosevelt Memorial?
Franklin D. Roosevelt Memorial is in Washington, D.C., United States (38.8839° N, 77.0444° W).
When was Franklin D. Roosevelt Memorial established?
Franklin D. Roosevelt Memorial was established in 1997, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_the_United_States_National_Park_System_official_units — Wikipedia list of National Park System official units — unit name, state, official designation.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Franklin_D._Roosevelt_Memorial — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).
- https://www.nps.gov/frde/ — Official park page.