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Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial

Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial is a National Park Service site in District of Columbia. The NPS currently lists 0 active alerts, 0 campgrounds and 0 visitor centers, and no entrance fee.

District of Columbia No entrance fee

Updated Oct 28, 2026, 9:51 AM EDT · NPS Data API

Picture of FDR in a wheel chair within his memorial — Franklin Delano Roosevelt · Photo: NPS Photo (via nps.gov)

About the park

“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.”

— National Park Service, nps.gov/frde

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Campgrounds

Visitor centers

Current alerts and closures

The NPS listed no active alerts for this park in the Oct 28, 2026 snapshot. Conditions can change; check current conditions on nps.gov before you go.

Entrance fees and passes

This site has no entrance fee, according to NPS fee data.Parking or transportation fees may apply.

Things to do

Travel Through Time at the Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial

From the Great Depression to World War II and beyond, follow a timeline representing America's longest-serving president and the challenges our nation faced.

15-60 Minutes Year-round Pets allowed

Self-Guided Tours - Walking

Activities the NPS lists for Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial.

Guided ToursSelf-Guided Tours - WalkingJunior Ranger ProgramWildlife WatchingBirdwatchingShoppingBookstore and Park StoreGift Shop and Souvenirs

Operating hours

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.

Always Open
Day	Hours
Monday	All Day
Tuesday	All Day
Wednesday	All Day
Thursday	All Day
Friday	All Day
Saturday	All Day
Sunday	All Day

Weather: Washington DC gets to see all four seasons. Humidity will make the temps feel hotter in summer and colder in winter.

Contact and directions

Phone: 2024266841
Email: [email protected]
Address: 400 West Basin Drive SW, Washington, DC 20002
Coordinates: 38.8834, -77.0431· View on OpenStreetMap

Official park page on nps.gov Directions

Visitor centers

No visitor centers are listed for this site in the NPS data.

Campgrounds

No NPS campgrounds are listed for this site. Nearby national forests or state parks may offer camping.

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Sources

Park details, alerts, fees and passes, visitor centers and campgrounds: National Park Service Data API, snapshot of Oct 28, 2026.
Official park page: https://www.nps.gov/frde/index.htm
Data: National Park Service (NPS) Data API, U.S. Department of the Interior (developer.nps.gov). This product uses the NPS Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the National Park Service. The National Park Service and the U.S. Department of the Interior do not endorse OpenParks. Photos are NPS images shown with their original credits; park descriptions are short excerpts credited to the NPS. Always confirm current conditions on nps.gov before you travel.