Theodore Roosevelt Island Arlingon, Virginia

Location:  Potomac River between John F. Kennedy Center, Washington DC and Rosslyn, Arlington VA
Web Site: http://www.nps.gov/this
Phone: (703) 289-2530
Hours: 8 am - dusk
Admission: free

A 17-foot bronze statue of Theodore Roosevelt and four granite slabs inscribed with his thoughts on nature, man, and the state, can be viewed on the 88-acre island along with the paintings that include more than 50 species of trees and 200 varieties of wild flowers.