The Franklin D. Roosevelt Memorial was dedicated on May 2, 1997. Sculptures depict 12 years of history regarding the United States during Roosevelt's four terms in office, including the Great Depression and his "fireside chats". The Memorial was designed by Lawerence Halprin and is apart of the National Mall and Memorial Parks. The FDR Memorial is open year round except for Christmas Day.
"As soon as we sat on the bus and watched the red buses go by, we knew we had made the right choice. "