Theodore Roosevelt 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.

Quick Facts

Location & Map

Theodore Roosevelt Island is located in District of Columbia.

Operating Hours

The park is open every day from 6:00 AM to 10:00 PM.

Activities

Getting There

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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Topics & Themes

Things To Do

Multi-Park Loop

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Silver Line - DC Metro

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Discover Theodore Roosevelt Island

Theodore Roosevelt Island is a memorial that honors the legacy of a great outdoorsman and conservationist. Learn about America’s 26th…

Popular activities include wildlife viewing, canoeing, kayaking, and running or walking through a variety of trails. Ranger-led programs are another great…