• 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.

Fees & Reservations

There are no entrance fees for President's Park or the White House Visitor Center.

If you're planning to visit nearby national parks such as Fort Washington Park, Great Falls Park, Greenbelt Park, Harpers Ferry National Historical Park, Manassas National Battlefield Park, or Prince William Forest Park, you may want to purchase a National Parks Pass.
 

White House Tours

Public tours of the White House are available free of charge for individuals or groups. Requests must be submitted through one's Member of Congress or embassy and are accepted up to six months in advance. For more information, visit the White House Tours page.

Did You Know?

Amy Carter's Treehouse on the White House South Lawn (National Archives and Records Administration)

A special tree house was built for Amy Carter on the White House South Lawn.  Amy and her father designed it.  It was a wonderful private place for a little girl who had been in the spotlight most of her life.