Discover the most magical spots to pitch your tent or park your rig on your next Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial adventure.
Nestled among the cherry trees and gray stone is a secluded spot that pays homage to FDR.
Franklin Delano Roosevelt presided over a tumultuous time in the nation's history. He brought America out of the Great Depression. Then he directed the U.S. involvement in World War II. He did all of this while battling polio and using a wheelchair on a regular basis.
Much like FDR, who focused on the country and not on himself, this sprawling memorial does the same thing. See bronze statues of the president, his first lady, and their beloved dog, Fala. Scenes on granite walls depict his Fireside Chats, long lines of people waiting for bread, and 21 quotes.
Waterfalls cascade over stone monuments as a counterpoint to the Tidal Basin's calm demeanor. In April, cherry blossoms form a gentle landscape of pink blooms that brighten the gray stone. A walk among the FDR memorial attempts to showcase the trials and tribulations that FDR faced as president.
Fittingly, this memorial was the first on the National Mall to be made wheelchair accessible. This tribute to FDR sits in between the Jefferson Memorial and the Martin Luther King Jr Memorial.