Crowds of people populate the White House South Lawn on a sunny day with the White House in view
Visitors explore the South Grounds of the White House during the 2026 White House Spring Garden Tours NPS / Kelsey Graczyk

The White House and President's Park

Federal Recreation Area · District of Columbia · National Park Service

The White House is owned by the American people and stewarded by the National Park Service. It is more than the President's residence; it is a site for protests and national discourse about what it means to be American. As one of the most iconic sites in the country, the White House and President's Park seeks to tell the stories of all people who have lived, worked, and visited.

Plan your visit

Know before you go

Phone
2022081631
Official site
www.nps.gov
Managed by
National Park Service

Getting there

Directions on Google Maps →

Things to do

Highlights: Architecture and Building · American Revolution · Arts · Painting · Sculpture · Engineering · Enslavement · Monuments and Memorials · Presidents · Social Movements · Civil Rights · Voting Rights and Suffrage · Transportation · Canals · Roads, Routes and Highways · Tragic Events · Assassinations · Urban America · Wars and Conflicts · War of 1812 · Mexican War · Civil War · Spanish-American War · World War I · World War II · Korean War · Vietnam War · Cold War · Women's History

Activities & features: Arts and Culture · Live Music · Guided Tours · Self-Guided Tours - Walking · Junior Ranger Program · Park Film · Museum Exhibits · Shopping · Bookstore and Park Store

Photos

  • A bronze statue of Andrew Jackson on horseback surrounded by cannons
    NPS / Kelsey Graczyk
  • Three people doing landscape work in a park, with the North Portico of the White House visible
    NPS / Kelsey Graczyk
  • The U.S. Marine Band performs in front of the White House at the 2026 White House Easter Egg Roll
    NPS / Kelsey Graczyk
  • VIew of the South Lawn with South Fountain and Washington Monument visible
    NPS
  • White House model and exhibit cases inside the visitor center
    White House Historical Association
  • Crowds in foreground watch a performance on the stage before the National Christmas Tree at night.
    NPS

Nearby parks

Parks of District of Columbia

African American Civil War MemorialWashington MonumentRock Creek ParkFranklin Delano Roosevelt MemorialCivil War Defenses of WashingtonWorld War I MemorialTheodore Roosevelt IslandGeorge Washington Memorial ParkwayPennsylvania AvenueCarter G. Woodson Home National Historic SiteKorean War Veterans MemorialThomas Jefferson MemorialCapitol Hill ParksMary McLeod Bethune Council House National Historic SiteConstitution GardensFord's Theatre National Historic SiteFort Dupont ParkMartin Luther King, Jr. MemorialFrederick Douglass National Historic SiteKenilworth Park & Aquatic GardensBelmont-Paul Women's Equality National MonumentDwight D. Eisenhower MemorialLBJ Memorial Grove on the PotomacLincoln MemorialChesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical ParkVietnam Veterans MemorialPotomac Heritage National Scenic TrailWorld War II MemorialNational Mall and Memorial ParksAnacostia ParkNational Capital Parks-East

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Guides for the trip

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Sources: National Park Service · updated 2026-08-12