Theodore Roosevelt Island

Theodore Roosevelt memorial plaza on 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.
Map showing location of park.
Stone arch bridge crossing a creek surrounded by colorful, vibrant fall trees in Rock Creek Park.
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A bronze statue of Theodore Roosevelt standing and pointing.
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woodland trail in the shadow of tall trees
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Three people with Park Ranger at Theodore Roosevelt Memorial.
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long stone plaza with statue of Theodore Roosevelt at end surround by the shadows of tall trees
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three people walking on wooden boardwalk under trees
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