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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.","summarySource":"National Park Service","guide":{},"trConnection":null,"trConnections":[{"id":"dbd-white-house","type":"visited","label":"T.R. was here","place":"White House","first":"1889-07-10","last":"1917-04-10","days":466,"text":"Day by Day places T.R. at White House on 466 days between 1889-07-10 and 1917-04-10.","sources":[{"name":"White House in Theodore Roosevelt Day by Day","url":"https://daybyday.labs.trlibrary.com/place.html?id=white-house"},{"name":"First recorded day","url":"https://daybyday.labs.trlibrary.com/day.html?date=1889-07-10"}],"dataset":"daybyday","reviewed":true}],"trTypes":["visited"],"links":{"official":"https://www.nps.gov/whho/index.htm","social":{},"recreationGov":null,"alltrails":null,"alltrailsExplore":"https://www.alltrails.com/explore?b_tl_lat=38.8985&b_tl_lng=-77.0379&b_br_lat=38.8957&b_br_lng=-77.0353","recreationGovSearch":"https://www.recreation.gov/search?q=The%20White%20House%20and%20President's%20Park","directions":"http://www.nps.gov/whho/planyourvisit/directions.htm"},"images":[{"url":"https://www.nps.gov/common/uploads/structured_data/01590CF8-CDC6-ED5B-F8FE23A673DFB02D.jpg","title":"White House Spring Garden Tour 2026","alt":"Crowds of people populate the White House South Lawn on a sunny day with the White House in view","caption":"Visitors explore the South Grounds of the White House during the 2026 White House Spring Garden Tours","credit":"NPS / Kelsey Graczyk","source":"NPS"},{"url":"https://www.nps.gov/common/uploads/structured_data/CEC55BB4-DCA0-E180-661BEC67DC580343.jpg","title":"General Andrew Jackson Statue in Lafayette Park","alt":"A bronze statue of Andrew Jackson on horseback surrounded by cannons","caption":"The statue of General Andrew Jackson and surrounding cannons, located in Lafayette Park","credit":"NPS / Kelsey Graczyk","source":"NPS"},{"url":"https://www.nps.gov/common/uploads/structured_data/021D0449-9493-10C9-6FA14C01BBC9E92D.jpg","title":"TTAP interns work alongside NPS to maintain Lafayette Park","alt":"Three people doing landscape work in a park, with the North Portico of the White House visible","caption":"Traditional Trades Advancement Program interns work alongside the National Park Service to maintain Lafayette Park","credit":"NPS / Kelsey Graczyk","source":"NPS"},{"url":"https://www.nps.gov/common/uploads/structured_data/661135B3-AE9B-75F0-22786E4C9934B3C2.jpg","title":"The U.S. Marine Band performs at the 2026 White House Easter Egg Roll","alt":"The U.S. Marine Band performs in front of the White House at the 2026 White House Easter Egg Roll","caption":"The U.S. Marine Band performs in front of the White House at the 2026 White House Easter Egg Roll","credit":"NPS / Kelsey Graczyk","source":"NPS"},{"url":"https://www.nps.gov/common/uploads/structured_data/9C17B480-D20F-15EB-A5FDFFE005CFDE41.jpg","title":"South Lawn of the White House","alt":"VIew of the South Lawn with South Fountain and Washington Monument visible","caption":"The White House Grounds","credit":"NPS","source":"NPS"},{"url":"https://www.nps.gov/common/uploads/structured_data/020D0B8D-977B-71DC-85465D7312535DAF.jpg","title":"White House Visitor Center","alt":"White House model and exhibit cases inside the visitor center","caption":"You can take a virtual tour inside the White House as well as view items on display from the White House collection in the White House Visitor Center.","credit":"White House Historical Association","source":"NPS"},{"url":"https://www.nps.gov/common/uploads/structured_data/02AFA617-9677-4B9F-37D7F1CC46198F6D.jpg","title":"The 2025 National Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony","alt":"Crowds in foreground watch a performance on the stage before the National Christmas Tree at night.","caption":"Matthew West performs at the 2025 National Christmas Tree Lighting, Dec. 4, 2025, at the White House and President’s Park.","credit":"NPS","source":"NPS"}],"activities":["Arts and Culture","Live Music","Guided Tours","Self-Guided Tours - 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The park boundaries are between 17th and 15th Streets NW on the east and west and between Constitution Ave NW and H St NW on the north and south. The nearest Metro stations are Farragut North/South, McPherson Square, and Federal Triangle. The park visitor center is located at 15th St. & Pennsylvania Ave.","weatherInfo":"The Washington, DC, area has a four-season Mid-Atlantic climate. Summertime is warm and humid, while winter can be cold and snowy. Precipitation averages 2-4” monthly, year-round. The warmest months are June, July, and August, with average highs in the 80s (~31) combined with high humidity. Temperatures often climb into the 90s (~34). The coldest months are December, January, and February, with average temperatures in the 30s (~3), though lows may dip into the single digits on occasion.","contacts":{"phone":"2022081631","email":"presidents_park@nps.gov"},"visitorCenters":[{"name":"White House Visitor Center","description":"Visitors can explore an interactive touchscreen tour of the White House, view over 90 artifacts from the White House collection, shop at the White House Historical Association retail store, and view the 14 minute film, \"White House: Reflections From Within.\" Visit the information desk to inquire about special ranger programs and events at President's Park.","url":"http://www.nps.gov/whho/planyourvisit/white-house-visitor-center.htm","lat":38.8952999441,"lon":-77.0327383024}],"campgrounds":[],"thingsToDo":[],"nearby":[{"slug":"world-war-i-memorial","km":0},{"slug":"constitution-gardens","km":1},{"slug":"desert-shield-and-desert-storm-memorial","km":1},{"slug":"fords-theatre-national-historic-site","km":1},{"slug":"franklin-delano-roosevelt-memorial","km":1},{"slug":"korean-war-veterans-memorial","km":1}],"hasBoundary":true,"boundarySource":{"name":"NPS Land Resources Division","url":"https://irma.nps.gov/DataStore/Reference/Profile/2224545"},"sources":[{"name":"NPS Data API","url":"https://developer.nps.gov/api/v1/parks?parkCode=whho"},{"name":"NPS Land Resources Division boundaries","url":"https://services1.arcgis.com/fBc8EJBxQRMcHlei/arcgis/rest/services/NPS_Land_Resources_Division_Boundary_and_Tract_Data_Service/FeatureServer/2"}],"editorialStatus":"draft","synced":"2026-11-09T02:12:45.623Z","alerts":[{"source":"NPS","kind":"Information","title":"Temporary Closure of Park Areas at Request of US Secret Service","text":"At the request of the United States Secret Service and to ensure necessary security and safety for the adjacent White House complex and its occupants, several designated areas of President's Park will be temporarily closed from approximately 12:00 a.m. on Sunday, November 1, 2026, until approximately 11:59 p.m. on Monday, November 30, 2026. For a closure map and more detailed information, please follow the link below.","url":"https://www.nps.gov/whho/learn/management/rod_nov26.htm","updated":"2026-11-02 00:00:00.0","id":"nps-D7096D36-0156-41D7-B3DE-D3B3E2E4EBD1"}],"url":"https://directory.labs.trlibrary.com/sites/the-white-house-and-presidents-park/","boundaryUrl":"https://directory.labs.trlibrary.com/boundaries/the-white-house-and-presidents-park.geojson"}