White House and President's Park
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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 information
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.
- NPS site
- nps.gov/whho
- Location
- The White House and President's Park (38.895, -77.037)
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Passport stamp locations
- White House Visitor Center
Hours
White House Visitor Centertoday: 7:30AM - 4:00PM
- Sat Oct 37:30AM - 4:00PM
- Sun Oct 47:30AM - 4:00PM
- Mon Oct 57:30AM - 4:00PM
- Tue Oct 67:30AM - 4:00PM
- Wed Oct 77:30AM - 4:00PM
- Thu Oct 87:30AM - 4:00PM
- Fri Oct 97:30AM - 4:00PM
The White House Visitor Center
Hours are retrieved from the National Park Service and can change without notice — check the official site before you go.
Visitor centers
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- White House Visitor Centertoday: 7:30AM - 4:00PMDirections
Self-guided tours
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Military Monument Tour10–140 minutes · 10 stops
Before there was President's Park, Lafayette Park and the Ellipse were managed by the Army Corps of Engineers. They controled the land between the end of the Civil War and the 1930s. During this time all of the park's current military monuments were erected. Learn more about the landscape of our park by exploring the sites below.
Tour President's Park1–2 hours · 24 stops
Take a walk through history on this tour around the White House through Lafayette Park and the Ellipse. Please be aware that temporary area closures may impact your visit.
Entrance fees
No entrance fee.