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A historic public park featuring statues, landscaped paths, and commemorative monuments that reflect its role as a focal point for political and social history.
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General Information
Hours:
Open daily, 24 hours a day; ranger presence typically during daylight hours.
Fees:
No entrance fee; free to visit.
Pet Policy:
Pets allowed; owners must clean up waste; pets not permitted inside any adjacent federal buildings.
Seasons:
All year (spring and fall recommended for pleasant weather and seasonal events).
Location:
How to Get There
From downtown Washington, D.C., walk or drive along Pennsylvania Avenue NW toward the White House and enter Lafayette Square directly north of the Executive Mansion.
Overview
Lafayette Square is a seven-acre park just north of the White House, part of President's Park, established in the early 19th century and a place of political demonstrations and public debate for more than two centuries. Statues honor Lafayette, Andrew Jackson, and foreign officers who helped in the Revolution, and tree-lined paths and benches give views of the White House and historic buildings around it.
This article uses material from the Wikipedia article and official National Park Service pages for Lafayette Square, released under the Creative Commons Attribution-Share-Alike License 3.0.
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General Information
How to Get There
From downtown Washington, D.C., walk or drive along Pennsylvania Avenue NW toward the White House and enter Lafayette Square directly north of the Executive Mansion.
Overview
Lafayette Square is a seven-acre park just north of the White House, part of President's Park, established in the early 19th century and a place of political demonstrations and public debate for more than two centuries. Statues honor Lafayette, Andrew Jackson, and foreign officers who helped in the Revolution, and tree-lined paths and benches give views of the White House and historic buildings around it.
This article uses material from the Wikipedia article and official National Park Service pages for Lafayette Square, released under the Creative Commons Attribution-Share-Alike License 3.0.
