An American Home: The History of the White House Nov 22, 2008
The White House and the surrounding President's Park, which features Lafayette Park, Sherman Park, and the Ellipse, are all part of the National Park System. The Park Service offers in-depth interpretation at the White House Visitor Center near the southeast gate, where visitors can view a video, explore exhibits, and glimpse a collection of more than 30,000 objects, including antiques and original artwork. (Pekin Times, IL)
President and Mrs. Bush Host Children’s Holiday Reception and Performance Dec 4, 2007
The White House, all the President's Park, the grounds around the White House and Lafayette Square across the street are a national park. And the people who work on the grounds, in the Rose Garden and the First Ladies' Garden are national park employees. (White House News Releases)
Mrs. Bush's Remarks at a Media Preview of the 2007 Holiday Decorations Nov 30, 2007
President's Park across the street, Lafayette Square, is also part of the national park -- the White House National Park ... And national park employees are the ones who work as the gardeners in the White House, on the White House lawn and across the street at President's Park in Lafayette Square. (White House News Releases)
See the light at Christmas Nov 18, 2007
AP photo - The National Christmas Tree is lit at the Ellipse, near the White House, left, in this Dec. 7, 2006, photo in Washington, D.C. The lighting of the National Christmas Tree is an unbroken tradition which began in 1923, when President Calvin Coolidge lit the first tree in the President's Park on behalf of all Americans. NEW YORK (AP) The lighting of the Christmas tree at Rockefeller Center is probably the most famous celebration of its kind, and this year it will take place Nov. 28,... (Helena Independent Record, MT)
Presidents Park featured on the cover of LIFE magazine May 23, 2007
"We've worked at national promotions by calling and subscribing to certain private industries. This is a result of that hard work." Another bonus for the President's Park is that this is the first and only attraction in South Dakota to make the cover of LIFE Magazine and the first and only private attraction that has ever made the cover ... "We just build them proportionate to the man." Each president is also accompanied by a detailed biography that has been composed specifically for the... (Black Hills Pioneer, SD)
Outdoor photo of the day Mar 31, 2007
Ken Myers took this photo by President's Park in Lead. Attention photographers: Please make sure to set your camera on the highest quality setting in order for your photo to reproduce well. (Black Hills Pioneer, SD)
Area residents attend pro-life march in Washington, D.C. Jan 27, 2007
After the youth Mass for Life, the group marched to the Ellipse, also known as President's Park South, to take part in the 34th annual March for Life. At the completion of the march, the youths and adults met with Sen. (DeKalb Daily Chronicle, IL)
