The White House and President's Park

District of Columbia

Information See 1 current alert

Crowds of people populate the White House South Lawn on a sunny day with the White House in view
Photo: NPS / Kelsey Graczyk

Current alerts (1)

  • 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 Thursday, October 1, 2026, until approximately 11:59 p.m. on Saturday, October 31, 2026. For a closure map and more detailed information, please follow the link below.

    More from the park: Temporary Closure of Park Areas at Request of US Secret Service

Hours

White House Visitor Center

Usual hours: White House Visitor Center
Every day7:30AM - 4:00PM

The White House Visitor Center

Visitor centers

White House Visitor Center

White House Visitor Center

Usual hours: White House Visitor Center
Every day7:30AM - 4:00PM

Coming up:

  • Nov 26: Thanksgiving (closed) (closed)

The White House Visitor Center is located at 1450 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW and contains artifacts, an information desk, retail, and a 14 minute film.

Visitor center page on nps.gov: White House Visitor Center

Events in the next few days

  • Ranger Talk: First Ladies

    · 02:00 PM – 02:30 PM · Free

About this park

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.