White House
The White House is the official residence and workplace of the president of the United States.
A national park site inside Washington
Visits fell 40% in 2025
The National Park Service counted 311,213 visitors in 2025, down from 517,030 the year before. Visitors ↓
One of the most looked-up attractions in the U.S.
About 797K people a year read its Wikipedia article, more than for 99% of the 7,799 attractions we track.
Best month: Sep
September is mild and quieter than average, with a high of 80°. When to go ↓
You can stay in Washington
White House is inside Washington, which has 247 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from Baltimore
Baltimore is about 36 miles northeast (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Written from National Park Service visitor counts, NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia. Updated when the Park Service posts a new month.
Crowds and weather, month by month
Bars: average monthly visitors, 2022–2025. Line: the typical afternoon high. Green months are mild and quieter than average.
White House
The White House is the official residence and workplace of the president of the United States. Located at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW in Washington, D.C., it has served as the residence of every U.S. president since John Adams in 1800 when the national capital was moved from Philadelphia. The White House is also a metonym for the Executive Office of the President.
- Type
- National park site
- Established
- 1800
- Run by
- National Park Service
- Listed
- National Historic Landmark (1960) · District of Columbia Inventory of Historic Sites (1964)
- Wikipedia readers
- 797K a year
- Official site
- nps.gov/whho
Before you go
Where to stay near White House
The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Washington (247) and Arlington (58).
- 1Washington Monument
- 2Smithsonian Institution
- 3United States Triumphal Arch
- 4Arlington National Cemetery
- 5Lincoln Memorial
- 6Ford's Theatre
- 7National Mall
- 8Presidential Emergency Operations Center
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From the visitor center | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | in town | — | 247 201 hotels · 2 motels · 24 inns & B&Bs · 6 lodges & cabins · 12 hostels · 2 campgrounds | 693,645 | $737K | D− |
| Arlington | 4 mi west | 5 min | 58 54 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins | 236,254 | $895K | — |
| Alexandria | 6 mi southwest | 10 min | 44 41 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins | 160,662 | $735K | C |
| Bethesda | 8 mi northwest | 10 min | 26 23 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins | 69,397 | $1,170K | — |
| Tysons | 11 mi west | 15 min | 25 25 hotels | 28,936 | $640K | — |
| College Park | 9 mi northeast | 15 min | 17 16 hotels · 1 motel | 35,418 | $438K | — |
| National Harbor | 8 mi south | 10 min | 10 9 hotels · 1 inn or B&B | 4,454 | $473K | — |
| North Bethesda | 11 mi northwest | 15 min | 13 13 hotels | 49,677 | $732K | — |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service, from the visitor center
Also near White House
Other well-known places within 3 miles. Numbered ones are on the map above.
Big draw1in town National MemorialWashington Monument204K visitors a year
Big draw2in town MuseumSmithsonian Institution30.0M visitors a year
Big draw32 mi LandmarkUnited States Triumphal Arch
Big draw42 mi LandmarkArlington National Cemetery
Big draw5in town National MemorialLincoln Memorial7.7M visitors a year
Big draw6in town National Historic SiteFord's Theatre National Historic Site394K visitors a year
Big draw7in town National park siteNational Mall
Big draw8in town LandmarkPresidential Emergency Operations CenterPhoto credits
Washington Monument: Oren Rozen, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Smithsonian Institution: Highsmith, Carol M., 1946-, photographer, Public domain · United States Triumphal Arch: Hstoops, CC0 · Arlington National Cemetery: Protoant, Public domain · Lincoln Memorial: Aerial_view_of_Lincoln_Memorial_-_east_side.jpg: Carol M. Highsmith derivative w, Public domain · Ford's Theatre National Historic Site: Ingfbruno, CC BY-SA 3.0 · National Mall: Raul654 at en.wikipedia. Later version(s) were uploaded by Michael Shields at e, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Presidential Emergency Operations Center: Eric Draper, Public domain
311,213 visitors in 2025
Every full year the Park Service has counted. 2020 (gold) was the pandemic year. Green is the record (2016).
Visiting White House
Is White House in Washington?
Yes. It’s inside Washington, DC. The address is 1450 Pennsylvania Ave., NW, Washington, DC 20230.
When is the best time to visit White House?
September, with a high of 80°. April is the busiest month (about 71,754 visitors).
How many people visit White House each year?
311,213 in 2025, according to the National Park Service. The record is 611,207, set in 2016.
How far is White House from Baltimore?
About 36 miles northeast of Baltimore, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to White House?
Ronald Reagan Washington National (DCA), about 3 miles away.
Where should I stay near White House?
Washington (in town, 247 places to stay), Arlington (4 mi, 58 places to stay) and Alexandria (6 mi, 44 places to stay).
Tips from people in Washington
No tips yet. Ask, or answer, in Washington’s Town Square.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · National Park Service visitor use statistics · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.