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Theodore Roosevelt Island ParkTheme(s): Presidential Parks | |
Description:
Theodore Roosevelt was a man with vision. He considered the future before making decisions and his legacies still influence us. Perhaps
his greatest legacy was in conservation. This wooded island is a fitting memorial to the outdoorsman, naturalist, and visionary who was our
26th President.
After Roosevelt's death on January 6, 1919, citizens wanted to establish a memorial in his honor. The 91 acre wooded island in the
Potomac seemed the perfect place. The Theodore Roosevelt Memorial Association purchased the island in 1932. Congress approved
funds in 1960 and the memorial was dedicated on October 27, 1967. Eric Gugler designed the memorial. Paul Manship designed the
statue.
Activites:
Educational Programs | Fishing | Hiking | Bird Watching | And more.
Directions to Theodore Roosevelt Island Park
Car:
Access to the island is available only from the northbound lane of the Geo. Washington Memorial Parkway.
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Contact Information for Theodore Roosevelt Island Park
Geo. Washington Memorial Parkway
Turkey Run Park
McLean, VA
22101
Phone: (703) 289-2500
Fax:
Located near Arlington, VA
For more information on Theodore Roosevelt Island Park
Information on this page provided by the NPS.
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