President's Park (White House) - President's Park (White House) (U.S. National Park Service)

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Welcome to President's Park!

The President of the United States and his family live in a national park! The White House and President's Park have been a part of the national park system since 1933. President's Park is the park land surrounding the White House and its grounds and includes the Ellipse, Lafayette Park, Sherman Park, and the 1st Division Monument.

		President's Park is on Facebook! Stay connected and learn what is happening at President's Park by clicking "Like" on our Facebook page. You can visit the official President's Park Facebook page by clicking here. We welcome you to share with us and others your experience at President's Park - one of your national parks.

		Things To Do Joining a Ranger program, walking, and touring the White House are just a few of the ways to experience President's Park. Start at the White House Visitor Center which includes exhibits, video, and a museum store. more...

		Volunteer Opportunities The park is very fortunate to have people that are willing to volunteer their time to assist with daily park operations, visitor services and assisting in both resource management and education programs. more...

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President's Park
1100 Ohio Drive, SW
Washington, DC 20242

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Phone

Visitor Information
(202) 208-1631

Fax

(202) 208-1643

Climate

The climate in Washington, DC is seasonal. Summers can be very hot and humid with an average temperature of 82 Fahrenheit (28 Celsius). Winters are variable and can be very mild to very cold. The average winter temperature is 35 Fahrenheit (2 Celsius). Clothing should be in accordance with the season.

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