• View of the White House's north side from Layfatte Park

    President's Park (White House)

    District of Columbia

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  • White House Tours canceled effective Saturday, March 9, 2013

    We regret to inform you that White House Tours are canceled effective Saturday, March 9, 2013, until further notice. For updates regarding this situation, please contact the White House Visitors Office 24 hour hotline at (202) 456-7041.

  • White House Visitor Center Rehabilitation and Closure Information

    The White House Visitor Center is closed for rehabilitation. A temporary visitor center is located near the Ellipse Visitor Pavilion, just west of the intersection of 15th and E streets, NW.

Bicycling Information

Bicycle

Bicycles are welcome in President's Park and bicycle parking is provided at the southeast corner of the Ellipse Visitor Pavilion.

Bicycles are permitted on roadways and most sidewalks in the park, except for the White House sidewalk and the interior sidewalks of the First Division Monument, Sherman Park, and Lafayette Park due to safety and resource protection reasons. Please walk your bicycle through these portions of the park. Pedicabs are not allowed anywhere other than park roads. Your assistance in preserving a respectful experience for all visitors is appreciated.

Rental Bicycles
Bicycles are available for rent throughout the city. Rental options include:
  • Thompson Boat Center, located nearby in Georgetown at 2900 Virginia Avenue, NW.
  • Bike and Roll, located off of 12th Street in the rear plaza of the Old Post Office Tower (1100 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW).
  • Capital Bikeshare, with rental stations throughout the city. The closest stations to the White House Visitor Center are at 14th and D Street, NW / Ronald Reagan Building and 14th and G Street, NW.

Did You Know?

Ronald W. Reagan, 40th President: 1981-1989

In 1926, at age 15, Reagan took a summer job as a lifeguard in Lowell Park, Illinois, two miles away from Dixon on the nearby Rock River. He continued to work as a lifeguard on the Rock for the next seven years, reportedly saving 77 people from drowning.