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Built with materials dredged
from the Potomac River in 1916, this island was named for the former first
lady in 1968 to salute her efforts to beautify the United States. Though
technically a part of the District, the park sits at the Virginia end of
the Memorial Bridge. In spring, one million daffodils bloom throughout
the park and along the highway leading to the park. At the south end of
the park, a 15-acre grove of trees stands in honor of President Johnson. A
large block of Texas pink granite (monolith) serves as the focal point of
the memorial.
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