A bronze statue of Theodore Roosevelt standing and pointing.
Theodore Roosevelt memorial plaza on Theodore Roosevelt Island. NPS

Theodore Roosevelt Island

Federal Recreation Area · District of Columbia · National Park Service

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.

Plan your visit

Trails & hiking

Hiking

Know before you go

Phone
7032892500
Official site
www.nps.gov
Managed by
National Park Service

Getting there

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Things to do

Highlights: Arts · Sculpture · Monuments and Memorials · Presidents · Social Movements · Animals · Forests and Woodlands · Trails · Wetlands

Activities & features: Guided Tours · Self-Guided Tours - Walking · Paddling · Canoeing · Kayaking · Wildlife Watching · Birdwatching

Photos

  • woodland trail in the shadow of tall trees
    NPS Photo
  • Three people with Park Ranger at Theodore Roosevelt Memorial.
    NPS Photo
  • long stone plaza with statue of Theodore Roosevelt at end surround by the shadows of tall trees
    NPS Photo
  • three people walking on wooden boardwalk under trees
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Sources: National Park Service, Google Places · updated 2026-08-12