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Mystery of the Broken Branch Stop 7: Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial
Follow the Trail
Follow the trail with Ranger Sarah and a group kids as they search the Tidal Basin for clues about the cherry trees. You can follow along this mystery adventure from home or when visiting the Cherry Blossom Festival at the National Mall and Memorial Parks in Washington, DC.
The map legend says "Story Trail Guide". Stops marked on the map include:
Stop 1: The Trail Begins, which is located on the east end of the Kutz Memorial Bridge on Independence Avenue.
Stop 2: Pollination Station, which is located to the south of Stop 1 on the Tidal Basin.
Stop 3: Write Your Own Haiku, which is located along the Tidal Basin near Maine Avenue.
Stop 4: Cherry Trees Around the World, which is located on the Tidal Basin near the intersection of Basin Drive and Ohio Drive.
Stop 5: Jefferson Memorial, which is located at the Jefferson Memorial plaza on the Tidal Basin.
Stop 6: Japanese Pagoda, which is located at a stone pagoda structure on the west side of the Tidal Basin near the south end of the Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial.
Stop 7: Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial, which starts at the north end of the Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial and continues through the memorial.
Stop 8: The Tree with the Broken Branch, which is located near West Basin Drive just north of the Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial.
Stop 9: Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial, which is located on the plaza of the Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial.
Stop 10: Festival History, which is located along the Tidal Basin just east of the Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial.
Stop 11: Hanami, which is located on the Tidal Basin near Independence Avenue between the Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial and the Kutz Memorial Bridge.
Stop 12: Japanese Lantern, which is located at a stone lantern statue on the west end of the Kutz Memorial Bridge on Independence Avenue.
Stop 7: Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial
Head to Stop 7 by entering the Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial. Read the following story and explore the memorial.
Continuing down the path, they encountered another memorial.
"Who's this?" Jamal asked.
"That's President Franklin Delano Roosevelt," Ranger Sarah answered. "He was the 32nd president. He was president during the Great Depression and during the Second World War."
"Who's his puppy?" Taylor asked.
"That's Fala," Ranger Sarah answered. "During World War II, lots of people could recognize the president's dog."
"It's like a series of outdoor rooms! Let's explore!"
Activity: Explore the Memorial
Walk through the memorial which traces the presidency of Franklin D. Roosevelt while also showing the many challenges and triumphs of the nation during that time. Or take a virtual tour of the memorial by moving around a 360° photo below.
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Mystery of the Broken BranchLast updated: March 25, 2021