From Adversity to Presidency
Statue of First Lady and US Delegate to the US, Eleanor Roosevelt is found within the Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial
An up-close photo of Franklin Delano Roosevelt's face located in Room 3
One of five main water features located in Room 2 at Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial
Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial during Japanese Cherry Blossom peak bloom time
400 West Basin Drive SW
Washington, DC 20002
1100 Ohio Drive SW
Washington, DC 20242
Phone Number: 2024266841 Voice
Email Address: national_mall@nps.gov
Description:
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.
park designation:
GPS Coordinates: 38.883625, -77.043868 Address: 400 West Basin Drive SW, Washington, D.C. Nearest Intersection: West Basin Drive SW & Ohio Drive. SW
For detailed directions, please visit this link.
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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.
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)