Throughout the years, this little island in the middle of the Potomac River, has sheltered a Native American village, a colonial plantation, and the training grounds for Black Union soldiers. In 1931 the Theodore Roosevelt Memorial Association bought the island. The Civilian Conservation Corps cleared brush and planted trees to make a fitting memorial for Roosevelt, an avid outdoors man, who, as president created, five National Parks, 18 U.S. National Monuments, 51 bird reserves, four game preserves, and 150 National Forests.
The island features a large statue of Roosevelt and several miles of trail.
Some of the trails are surfaced with gravel; others are boardwalk. Most wheelchair users will need assistance due to many obstacles – large stones, damaged boardwalk, uneven surfaces, and hilly terrain. It’s not possible to navigate a wheelchair along the entire Swamp Trail, which circles the outer edge of the island, due to steep, washed out sections.
RVs can be parked lengthwise across the parking lot spaces. Check the height restrictions on the George Washington Memorial Parkway before driving on the parkway. Island 38.89642, -77.06492
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