FDR Grows the National Park System

Tue · Nov 10·Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial (meet the ranger in the bookstore exhibit area) · Washington

Ranger discusses FDR’s 1933 expansion of the National Park Service at the memorial’s bookstore exhibit area.

Thu · Nov 19·Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial (meet the ranger in the bookstore exhibit area) · Washington

Ranger discusses FDR’s 1933 expansion of the National Park Service at the memorial’s bookstore exhibit area.

Mon · Nov 9·Anacostia Neighborhood Library · Washington

A DC‑themed Pokémon Scavenger Hunt at Anacostia Neighborhood Library lets participants collect Ward 8 gym badge stickers on a card and earn a special prize, for all ages.

Mon · Nov 9·Shepherd Park (Juanita E. Thornton) Neighborhood Library · Washington

Shepherd Park Coat Drive (Shepherd Park Neighborhood Library) — Collect used coats, socks, gloves, hats, hand and toe warmers in donation box at the main desk, all ages.

Mon · Nov 9·10 AM – 5 PM·American History Museum, 3 East · Washington

Stunning virtual reality takes visitors to 1776, showing Patriots coordinating to thwart a British invasion at the American History Museum.

Mon · Nov 9·10 AM – 11 AM·Port of Spain, Trinidad & Tobago · Washington

The MAC 2026 Conference in Port of Spain gathers Caribbean museum professionals for multilingual dialogue on community ties, cultural stewardship, and sustainable futures.

Wed · Oct 28·Korean War Veterans Memorial (meet the ranger inside the memorial) · Washington

A ranger guides a tour inside the Korean War Veterans Memorial, explaining the significance of its elements.

Thu · Oct 29·Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial (meet the ranger in the exhibit area of the park store) · Washington

A ranger narrates Sara Delano’s 1862 Fourth of July at sea, describing tall ships, a China voyage, cake, ice cream, and cannon fire.

Mon · Nov 2·Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial (meet the ranger in the bookstore exhibit area) · Washington

A ranger guides a talk on how Franklin Delano Roosevelt’s life was shaped by his love of the sea, at the memorial’s bookstore exhibit area.