Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial

The Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial was built in memory of the great President who led the country through hard times, such as the Great Depression and World War II. This memorial stands to honor the man, his story and the era of his time as the countries leader.

The memorial is open 24 hours a day with rangers on duty through the day to provide answers to questions and provide interpretive programs to visitors.

The memorial was dedicated on May 2, 1997 by President Bill Clinton. The monument stands over 7.5 acres, there are four outdoor rooms which represent each of Roosevelt's terms in office. The sculptures were created from photographs and depict Roosevelt along side his dog Fala. There are also sculptures from the Great Depression and is the only memorial that depicts a United States First Lady.

The designers of the memorial created it so that it would be accessible to those who have physical impairments which considered Roosevelt's disability. These features include Braille although there was controversy surrounding this due to the height at which the Braille was located.

Over 2.8 million people visit the Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial each year to gain options in life - to pause, start over, be alone and meet others. Roosevelt wanted a small memorial the size of his work desk out the front of the Archives Building, this memorial stands and predates the larger memorial by 30 years.