FDR, Science, and the US Navy Exploring Expedition of 1838

Name: FDR, Science, and the US Navy Exploring Expedition of 1838
Start: 2026-10-13T14:30:00.000Z
End: 2026-10-13T15:00:00.000Z
Location: National Mall and Memorial Parks

Oct 13, 2026, 10:30 AM ETNational Mall and Memorial ParksFree

Lieutenant Charles Wilkes departed in 1838 with six sailing ships on a four-year surveying expedition. Decades later, Franklin Delano Roosevelt continued the tradition of incorporating modern technology in the Navy. Join a ranger to explore the leadership and scientific achievements of the U.S. Exploring Expedition.

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