WASHINGTON D.C. TOURS
FDR MEMORIAL

Before he led a nation through depression and war, Franklin Delano Roosevelt fought a private battle that nearly ended his political future before it truly began. In this immersive BARDEUM experience—set against the powerful backdrop of Washington D.C.'s FDR Memorial—Pulitzer Prize finalist H.W. Brands invites you to Step Inside the Story of one of the most extraordinary personal comebacks in American history.

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From the charmed beginnings of a patrician upbringing to the harrowing summer that left him paralyzed by polio, Courage & Determination chronicles how FDR's greatest test became the crucible that forged his strength, empathy, and vision. Through heartbreak, perseverance, and Eleanor Roosevelt’s quiet heroism, follow the journey of a man who redefined what leadership looked like—and what it meant to serve a nation in its darkest hour.

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More than a story of illness and recovery, this is a story of transformation. Because before Franklin Roosevelt could change the world, he had to survive his own.