Theodore Roosevelt Island

George Washington Memorial Parkway, Arlington, VA, 22209, District of Columbia, United States

Theodore Roosevelt Island

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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.

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    • Guided Tours
    • Self-Guided Tours - Walking
    • Hiking
    • Paddling
    • Canoeing
    • Kayaking
    • Wildlife Watching
    • Birdwatching

    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.