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W. Basin Drive South West
Along the Tidal Basin
Washington, DC 20024
United States -
+1 202 426 6841
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Neighborhood :
National Mall
http://www.nps.gov/fdrm/ - Mon to Sun from 12:00 AM to 12:00 AM
This monument is not only a memorial to the nation's 32nd president, but also a remembrance of the people of his time. The monument stretches along the Tidal Basin with four outdoor gallery rooms, connected by granite passageways. Each room exhibits aspects of Franklin D. Roosevelt's terms in office. The second room, for example, depicts the Great Depression with statues waiting in a bread line and of a man listening to a fireside chat. Another room contains a statue of Eleanor Roosevelt, the only memorial to honor a First Lady. The monument is glorified by waterfalls and pools.
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This was a very lengthy memorial. Feels more like your walking though a park. I should not have saved it for the end of the day when my feet felt like they...
This is one of the nicest memorial spots I seen in DC. Im going to be honest, i didnt even know it exsisted! :( I took a tour to see all the monuments at...
I took away a star because of the statue of him in a wheelchair. While he was alive, he took great pains not to be photographed in such a way, and did NOT...
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WATCH YOUR STEP AT NIGHT
Lighting is very poor at night I fell over a granite bench 14" tall and broke my arm . These large pieces of granite need to be better lighted ...
Worth seeing
This memorial was located on a beautiful site but I just wasnt as impressed with it as much as the others...it seemed to ramble unlike the othe...
Often Overlooked
The FDR memorial right next to the Jefferson Memorial is worth the visit.Be sure to get the Audio Tour handset and journey through FDRs life wi...
A bit odd but worth seeing
Unlike the conventional memorials, this one is a winding path through FDR's life. I prefer the type of memorial such as the Jefferson but this...
The Place Where I said "I Do"
I absolutely love the memorial. The views of the Monument and Lincoln Memorial are spectacular. It is just perfect for a late night walk along ...
A Bit Strange
This is a very nice place to go. It's in a bit of an odd place, but it eats up a good bit of time and is very interesting. It feels a bit thr...
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Stop by, it's worth it
Not your typical single statue memorial, this tribute wanders along the Tidal Basin with loads of large granite stone, water features everywhere, and four major areas of FDRs term represented. I always stroll through here when the Cherry Blossoms are in bloom. While I don't take the audio tour over each year (I should), I do sit on the many benches to watch the tourists, enjoy the water features, and admire the pink and white Cherry Blossom blooms. When it's not peak CB time, I like it best when the crowds are low and one can really reflect about FDR, history, current life, or anything in between. Get the audio tour to learn about the President and country during his tenure.