- State: DC
- NPCA Region: Mid-Atlantic
- Est. Date: 1792
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President's Park includes the White House, a visitor center, Lafayette Park, and President's Park South, commonly known as the Ellipse, as well as the White House Gardens.
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Lands of Protest
A visual history of racial justice demonstrations in America's national parks.
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Halls of Independence
Did you know that four national park sites preserve the homes of signers of the Declaration of Independence?
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