Theodore Roosevelt Island Park
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Theodore Roosevelt Island Park
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Contact Information:
Theodore Roosevelt Island Park
c/o George Washington Memorial Parkway
Turkey Run Park
McLean, VA 22101
703-289-2500
http://www.nps.gov/this/
Size: 88.5 acres
Location: Theodore Roosevelt Island Park is located in the Potomac River, accessible from the northbound lane of the George Washington Memorial Parkway.
Description: On this wooded island sanctuary, 2.5 miles of trails lead to an imposing statue of Roosevelt, the conservation-minded 26th President. His tenets on nature, manhood, youth, and the state are inscribed on tablets.
Operating Hours: Open year round except for holidays.
History: Authorized on May 21, 1932; transferred from Office of Public Buildings and Public Parks of the National Capital on August 10, 1933. Memorial dedicated on October 27, 1967.
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