President’s Park , officially known as the White House and President's Park, is an official park designation encompassing the grounds of the White House, Lafayette Square, and the Ellipse, overseen as a public park facility by the National Park Service.

Publicly-accessible parts of the park space include the seven-acre Lafayette Square, located directly north of the White House along H Street, which was designated as a National Historic Landmark District in 1970. The 52-acre Ellipse, located south of the White House's fenced landscape area, preserves several notable monuments and is the site of a number of public special events throughout the year. Park visitors can also tour the White House Visitor Center, which showcases exhibits related to the residence's history, architecture, presidential occupants, and daily administrative operations.

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