President's Park, Washington D.C.

Name: President's Park
Address: Washington D.C., United States

#125 among attractions in Washington D.C.

Park, Relax in park

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President's Park, located in Downtown Washington, D.C., encompasses the White House and includes the Eisenhower Executive Office Building, the Treasury Building, and grounds; the White House Visitor Center; Lafayette Square; and The Ellipse. President's Park was the original name of Lafayette Square. The current President's Park is administered by the National Park Service. The park is officially referred to as President's Park or The White House and President's Park. ()

Alternative names: Built: 1791 (233 years ago)Visitors per year: 1.33 mil.Elevation: 26 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 38°53'45"N, 77°2'12"W

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Northwest Washington (Washington Mall)Washington D.C. United States

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President's Park – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Zero Milestone, Ford's Theatre, National Sylvan Theater, First Division Monument.

~290 ftS
Memorial, Historical place, Monuments and statues
Zero Milestone, Washington D.C.
2 min walk • The Zero Milestone is a lesser-known but historically significant landmark nestled in the heart of Washington D.C. This small monument, positioned just south of the White House in President's Park, serves as a symbolic reference point for distances in the United States.
0.6 miE
Historic performing arts venue
Ford's Theatre, Washington D.C.
15 min walk • Ford's Theatre is a theater located in Washington, D.C. which opened in August 1863. It is infamous for being the site of the assassination of United States President Abraham Lincoln on April 14, 1865.
0.5 miS
Concerts and shows, Theater, Concert hall
National Sylvan Theater, Washington D.C.
14 min walk • The National Sylvan Theater — often simply the Sylvan Theater — is a public sylvan theater on the grounds of the Washington Monument, National Mall, in Washington, D.C. USA. It is located within the northwest corner of the 15th Street and Independence Avenue intersection, about 450 feet southeast of the Washington Monument.
~600 ftW
Historical place, Monuments and statues
First Division Monument, Washington D.C.
3 min walk • The First Division Monument is located in President's Park, south of State Place Northwest, between 17th Street Northwest and West Executive Avenue Northwest in Washington, DC, United States. The Monument commemorates those who died while serving in the 1st Infantry Division of the U.S. Army of World War I and subsequent wars.
0.6 miE
Museum, Art museum, Art gallery
Madame Tussauds DC, Washington D.C.
15 min walk • Madame Tussauds Washington D.C. was a wax museum located in Washington D.C. the capital city of the United States. The attraction opened in October 2007 and became the 12th Madame Tussauds venue worldwide. and features wax sculptures of famous figures from politics, culture, sports, music and television.
~330 ftSW
Monuments and statues
Butt–Millet Memorial Fountain, Washington D.C.
2 min walk • The Butt–Millet Memorial Fountain is a memorial fountain in President's Park in Washington, D.C. in the United States. Dedicated in October 1913, it commemorates the deaths of Archibald Butt and Francis Davis Millet.
~1770 ftSW
Museum, Art museum, Modern art museum
Art Museum of the Americas, Washington D.C.
9 min walk • Art Museum of the Americas, located in Washington, D.C. is the first art museum in the United States primarily devoted to exhibiting works of modern and contemporary art from Latin America and the Caribbean.
0.4 miE
Neo-renaissance architecture, Theater, Concerts and shows
Warner Theatre, Washington D.C.
10 min walk • Warner Theatre is a theatre located at 513 13th Street, N.W. in downtown Washington, D.C. The theatre is part of an office building called the Warner Building located on 1299 Pennsylvania Avenue.
~580 ftN
Tree
White House Christmas tree, Washington D.C.
3 min walk • The White House Christmas Tree, also known as the Blue Room Christmas Tree, is the official indoor Christmas tree at the residence of the president of the United States, the White House.
~1740 ftE
Theater, Concerts and shows
National Theatre, Washington D.C.
9 min walk • The National Theatre is located in Downtown Washington, D.C. and functions as a venue for live stage productions with seating for 1,676. Despite its name, it is not a governmentally funded national theatre, but operated by a private, non-profit organization.
~70 ftN
Park
South Lawn, Washington D.C.
1 min walk • The South Lawn at the White House in Washington, D.C. is directly south of the house and is bordered on the east by East Executive Drive and the Treasury Building, on the west by West Executive Drive and the Old Executive Office Building, and along its curved southern perimeter...

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to President's Park?

Nearby attractions include South Lawn, Washington D.C. (1 min walk), White House vegetable garden, Washington D.C. (1 min walk), Zero Milestone, Washington D.C. (2 min walk), Butt–Millet Memorial Fountain, Washington D.C. (2 min walk).

How to get to President's Park by public transport?

The nearest stations to President's Park:

Bus

19th St & F St Northwest (10 min walk)
21st St & F St Northwest (14 min walk)

Metro

Farragut West • Lines: Bl, Or, Sv (11 min walk)
McPherson Square • Lines: Bl, Or, Sv (12 min walk)

Train

L'Enfant (29 min walk)