Theodore Roosevelt Island
National Park · District of Columbia
NPS
Island and U.S. national memorial in Washington, D.C.
Theodore Roosevelt Island is an 88.5-acre (358,000 m2) island and national memorial located in the Potomac River in Washington, D.C. During the Civil War, it was used as a training camp for the United States Colored Troops. The island was given to the federal government by the Theodore Roosevelt Association in memory of the 26th president, Theodore Roosevelt. Until then, the island had been known as My Lord's Island, Barbadoes Island, Mason's Island, Analostan Island, and Anacostine Island.
About Theodore Roosevelt Island
In the 1930s, landscape architects transformed Mason’s Island from neglected, overgrown farmland into Theodore Roosevelt Island, a memorial to America’s 26th president. They conceived a “real forest” designed to mimic the natural forest that once covered the island. Today miles of trails through wooded uplands and swampy bottomlands honor the legacy of a great outdoorsman and conservationist.
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Operating Hours
Theodore Roosevelt Island Trails and Parking Lot
The park is open every day from 6:00 AM to 10:00 PM.
| mon | tue | wed | thu | fri | sat | sun |
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| 6:00AM - 10:00PM | 6:00AM - 10:00PM | 6:00AM - 10:00PM | 6:00AM - 10:00PM | 6:00AM - 10:00PM | 6:00AM - 10:00PM | 6:00AM - 10:00PM |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to enter Theodore Roosevelt Island?
Theodore Roosevelt Island is free to enter.
What are the best activities at Theodore Roosevelt Island?
Popular activities at Theodore Roosevelt Island include: Guided Tours, Self-Guided Tours - Walking, Hiking, Paddling, Canoeing, Kayaking, Wildlife Watching, Birdwatching.
What is the weather like at Theodore Roosevelt Island?
Outdoor trails and memorial plaza subject to weather for Washington, D.C. and Arlington, VA.
How do I get to Theodore Roosevelt Island?
By Car: accessible from the northbound lanes of the George Washington Memorial Parkway, after Roosevelt Bridge, exit sign, turn right into the parking lot. Please note: park in a designated parking space, US Park Police regularly tickets drivers who park on the grass. By Metro: exit Rosslyn Metro station, walk toward Key Bridge, take short connecting trail downhill from the downstream side of the bridge, across the parkway, and into the parking lot for the island. By Bike: Mount Vernon Trail north end
Entrance Fees
Free Admission
Weather
Outdoor trails and memorial plaza subject to weather for Washington, D.C. and Arlington, VA.
Directions
By Car: accessible from the northbound lanes of the George Washington Memorial Parkway, after Roosevelt Bridge, exit sign, turn right into the parking lot. Please note: park in a designated parking space, US Park Police regularly tickets drivers who park on the grass. By Metro: exit Rosslyn Metro station, walk toward Key Bridge, take short connecting trail downhill from the downstream side of the bridge, across the parkway, and into the parking lot for the island. By Bike: Mount Vernon Trail north end
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