Just to the north across Independence Ave is the Lincoln Memorial, Korean War Veterans Memorial and the Vietnam Veterans Memorial. Each of these sites is staffed by a National Park Service Ranger who is available for questions and assistance.
Did You Know?
In 1951, “The Day The Earth Stood Still” was filmed in President's Park. The story was about an alien emissary and his massive robot land a spaceship on the Ellipse and search for governmental and scientific leaders who will accept the warning he has brought from space.