Theodore Roosevelt Island Park - Virginia

Address:McLean, Virginia
Tel: (703) 289-2500

Along the Potomac River lies a fitting tribute to the 26th President of the United States, Theodore Roosevelt. A statue of the president, sculpted by Paul Manship, is the centerpiece of the park and is surrounded by scenic swamp, marsh, and forest.
The memorial and park are only accessible by a footbridge near the George Washington Memorial Parkway from Arlington, Virginia. Nature walks and wildlife viewing are the main activities in the park.

Theodore Roosevelt was a man with vision. He considered the future before making decisions and his legacies still influence us. Perhaps his greatest legacy was in conservation. This wooded island is a fitting memorial to the outdoorsman, naturalist, and visionary who was our 26th President. After Roosevelt's death on January 6, 1919, citizens wanted to establish a memorial in his honor. The 91 acre wooded island in the Potomac seemed the perfect place. The Theodore Roosevelt Memorial Association purchased the island in 1932. Congress approved funds in 1960 and the memorial was dedicated on October 27, 1967.