Bicycles are welcome in President's Park and bicycle parking is provided at Ellipse Visitor Pavilion. Please remember that riding your bicycle is not permitted within the memorials themselves. Walk your bicycle through the First Division Monument and Sherman Park. Your assistance in preserving a respectful experience for all visitors is appreciated.
Did You Know?
British soldiers set fire to the White House during the War of 1812. Almost everything inside was destroyed. James Madison hired James Hoban to rebuild the house using the original walls, which were still standing. It reopened in 1817 when James Monroe moved in.