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Theodore Roosevelt Island: Celebrating a Conservation Pioneer

Congress designated this serene island as a memorial to President Theodore Roosevelt, early champion of conservation

Congress designated this serene island as a memorial to President Theodore Roosevelt, early champion of conservation. It is accessible by footbridge from the parking lot, off the north-bound lane of the George Washington Memorial Parkway and includes a memorial plaza with a 17-foot statue of Roosevelt as-well-as nearly 2-miles of trails through forest and wetlands.

Amenities

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Additional Information

Meeting Space Details

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Metro Station

Rosslyn

Directions

George Washington Memorial Pkwy.
Rosslyn, VA 22209
United States


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