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    Franklin Delano Roosevelt

    Memorial District of Columbia

"The only thing we have to fear is fear itself...."

"The only thing we have to fear is fear itself...." iconic words from an iconic president. Learn more about the man, his memorial and his lasting legacy to the Nation.

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Did You Know?

FDR Statue

The waterfalls throughout the memorial are there for several reasons.  First, they are symbolic of FDR’s connection to and love of water (he was Assistant Secretary of the Navy during World War I).  Second, they block out some of the noise from the airport located directly across the Potomac River.