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.

GPS Coordinates: 38.883625, -77.043868 Address: 400 West Basin Drive SW, Washington, D.C. Nearest Intersection: West Basin Drive SW & Ohio Drive. SW

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Franklin Delano Roosevelt

Picture of FDR in a wheel chair within his memorial

From Adversity to Presidency

Statue of Eleanor Roosevelt

Statue of Eleanor Roosevelt

Statue of First Lady and US Delegate to the US, Eleanor Roosevelt is found within the Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial

Franklin Delano Roosevelt Statue Face

An up-close photo of Franklin Delano Roosevelt Face

An up-close photo of Franklin Delano Roosevelt's face located in Room 3

Cascade at Franklin Delano Roosevelt

A four tier cascade of water flows

One of five main water features located in Room 2 at Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial

Aerial View of Franklin Delano Roosevelt during Cherry Blossom

Vivid pink colors surround the Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial

Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial during Japanese Cherry Blossom peak bloom time