Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial facts for kids

A statue of President Franklin D. Roosevelt and his dog Fala

"I Hate War", a quote said by President Roosevelt is engraved on a rock at the memorial

The Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial is a presidential memorial in Washington D.C., dedicated to the memory of Franklin Delano Roosevelt, the 32nd President of the United States. The memorial is the second of two that have been constructed in Washington to honor that president.

It was dedicated on May 2, 1997 by President Bill Clinton. The monument, spread over 7.5 acres (3.0 ha) near the southwest side of the Tidal Basin along the Cherry Tree Walk in West Potomac Park.

The memorial honors the 12 years of the history of the United States through four outdoor rooms, one for each of FDR's terms of office.

Images for kids

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  The original FDR Memorial near the corner of 9th Street NW and Pennsylvania Avenue NW (2009)

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  Plaque at the edge of the sidewalk in front of the original FDR Memorial (2007)

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  Sign outside of the FDR Memorial in Washington DC

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  View of the Washington Monument from the FDR Memorial.

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  The new statue openly showing Roosevelt in his wheelchair.

See also

In Spanish: Memorial a Franklin Delano Roosevelt para niños