Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial in Washington, DC
Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial in Washington, DC is a memorial to the former United States President and also a tribute to the era in which he served. This memorial is located near the National Mall on Cherry Tree Walk. It is part of the National Parks system. The memorial is made up of four room like areas which represent the four terms FDR served as president. The rooms are like a walk through history with highlights of events that happened during the twelve years of his presidency. There are also sculptures and other tributes to FDR at the memorial site, including tributes to his beloved dog, his wife, Eleanor and even a funeral monument representing the death of FDR. A grassy area between the second and third sections is a representation of WWII. It is one of the largest memorials in the country, with a large area that is lined with shade trees and water areas. It is a reflective area which allows you to stop and really take in what FDR did during his presidency and what the country as a whole experienced during those twelve years. It was a time of growth and change for the country and that all comes through within the granite walls and sculptures of the Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial. The memorial has been located here since May of 1997. It is free to visit and open to the public 24 hours a day. During the day and evening hours the memorial is staffed.
The following tours visit Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial:
As the lights go down in DC, this three hour journey will take you to see the most popular monuments and buildings, such as the Jefferson Memorial, the Lincoln Memorial, the Vietnam War Memorial, and the Korean War Memorial among others, truly shine when they are lit up with their own special spotlights.
Explore the sights and sounds of Washington DC with the Monuments Tour, Capital Sites Tour, or Sites at Night where you bike from 4-8 miles with your guide explaining the importances and fun facts of the different highlighted sites along the way.
The following tours drive by Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial:
This all-day tour will take you to some of the area's most popular monuments and museums, such as National Air and Space Museum, the Smithsonian Institute, the Capitol Building, the FBI Building, and the Library of Congress among various other stops along the tour.
When the sun goes down, Washington DC turns into a different city, and Old Town Trolley Tours knows just the right way to show off the Capital City at night, making stops over a 2 1/2 hour period at the FDR Memorial, Lincoln Memorial, Vietnam Veteran's Memorial, Korean War Veteran's Memorial, and the Iwo Jima Memorial, allowing you to see these sights in a different light.
The Mt Vernon / Arlington Tour offers Washington DC visitors a rich look into the history of our nation as you explore over a dozen landmarks throughout Mt Vernon, Arlington and DC proper.
Explore the sights and sounds of Washington DC with the Monuments Tour, Capital Sites Tour, or Sites at Night where you bike from 4-8 miles with your guide explaining the importances and fun facts of the different highlighted sites along the way.
Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial is a Tour Stop / Pick Up for the following tours:
All aboard for fun in the nation's capital on the Old Town Trolley Narrated Hop On/Hop Off Tour as you sit back while expert tour guides help you discover the beauty and majesty of Washington DC with a two hour adventure covering Washington's major attractions such as the Lincoln Memorial, Georgetown, Washington National Cathedral, the White House, the museums of the Smithsonian Institution and Vietnam Veteran's Memorial.
We also offer a detail of most tour stops, drive bys and visits with our Tour Connections page.
