Theodore Roosevelt Presidential LibraryPublic Lands Directory

Alerts and conditions

Information Temporary Closure of Park Areas at Request of US Secret Service

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.

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Overview

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.

From the National Park Service

History

The designation history for this site (every law, proclamation and order, and the administration behind each) is being researched and checked by the Library’s historians.

The Roosevelt connection

T.R. was here

What to see and do

Activities

  • Arts and Culture
  • Live Music
  • Guided Tours
  • Self-Guided Tours - Walking
  • Junior Ranger Program
  • Park Film
  • Museum Exhibits
  • Shopping
  • Bookstore and Park Store

Browse hiking, biking and paddling routes on AllTrails

Plan your visit

Hours

White House Visitor Center: The White House Visitor Center

Getting there

The White House is located in downtown Washington, DC, directly north of the Washington Monument. 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.

Visitor centers

Weather

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.

Phone: 2022081631

Whose lands these are

These lands are the ancestral and present-day homelands of Native nations. A section on whose lands these are is being prepared with tribal review. In the meantime, Native Land Digital offers a starting point.

Photos

A bronze statue of Andrew Jackson on horseback surrounded by cannons
General Andrew Jackson Statue in Lafayette Park · NPS / Kelsey Graczyk
Three people doing landscape work in a park, with the North Portico of the White House visible
TTAP interns work alongside NPS to maintain Lafayette Park · NPS / Kelsey Graczyk
The U.S. Marine Band performs in front of the White House at the 2026 White House Easter Egg Roll
The U.S. Marine Band performs at the 2026 White House Easter Egg Roll · NPS / Kelsey Graczyk
VIew of the South Lawn with South Fountain and Washington Monument visible
South Lawn of the White House · NPS
White House model and exhibit cases inside the visitor center
White House Visitor Center · White House Historical Association
Crowds in foreground watch a performance on the stage before the National Christmas Tree at night.
The 2025 National Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony · NPS

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