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Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial

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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.

From the National Park Service.

Region
Mid-Atlantic
State
District of Columbia
Designation
National Park
Entrance fee
None listed
  • Trail data for this park is still being added.
  • Places for this park are still being added.

Know before you go

Fees, hours, weather and getting to Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial.

Entrance fees

The National Park Service lists no entrance fee for this park.

Hours

Always Open

Open 24 hours a day, every day.

There are no Rangers on duty at this site (except for special events). The United States Park Police are on duty 24 hours a day.

Weather and when to go

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)

Getting there

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

Directions from the National Park Service

Contact the park

Address
400 West Basin Drive SW, Washington, DC 20002
Official site
nps.gov/frde

From the National Park Service, checked weekly. Fees, hours and road conditions change: confirm with the park before you go.

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