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.
About under an hour from Washington and under an hour from Baltimore by car.
Fees & passes
Free. No entrance fee here.
There is no fee to visit the Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial.
Parking: Street parking is located on Ohio Drive and West Basin Drive.
Hours
| Always Open | Daily · All Day |
When to go
March draws the most visits here and January the fewest, averaged over 2021 to 2025.
No campgrounds, no webcams or events in Park Service data. What is here comes from the official page. The rest lives there.
Checked nightly. Modules appear as soon as the Park Service publishes the data.
Explore
Things to do
- Travel Through Time at the Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial15-60 Minutes
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.
Opens on the Park Service site
Films
National Park Service productions, public domain.
Map
Interactive map by the National Park Service
Historic landmarks nearby
Public land nearby
Distances are approximate. Wilderness Atlas publishes a center point and an acreage for each area rather than a boundary, so each area is treated here as a circle of the same size and the figure is the gap to that circle.
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Reference
Wildlife
Seen this monthRed Fox 86× · Bald Eagle 26× · Peregrine Falcon 11× · Barred Owl 11× · Osprey 10× · Belted Kingfisher 8× · Greater Yellowlegs 8× · Lesser Yellowlegs 5×Research-grade observations within 25 km, last 30 days, via iNaturalist
Full checklist: 6 birds, 0 mammalsHide
Waterfowl & wadersRing-necked Duck · Ruddy Duck
Also on the checklistAmerican Robin · Brant · Brown-headed Cowbird · Northern Mockingbird
Activities
Activity guides for this park Birdwatching in the national parks · Wildlife watching in the national parks
Weather & climate
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)
Questions people ask
Does Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial charge an entrance fee?
No. Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial is free to enter.
Source: National Park Service
Is Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial open year-round?
Yes. The grounds are open 24 hours a day, year-round.
Source: National Park Service
How busy is Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial?
2,832,124 recreation visits in 2025, number 34 of 387 units that report visitation.
Source: Most visited parks
Is there cell service at Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial?
At the park's reference point, FCC coverage maps show Verizon 5G, AT&T 5G, and T-Mobile 5G. Coverage inside the park varies by location.
Source: FCC Broadband Map
When was Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial established?
1997.
Source: Wikipedia
What is the weather like at Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial?
Washington DC gets to see all four seasons. Humidity will make the temps feel hotter in summer and colder in winter.
Source: Weather & climate
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