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President's Park (White House)Two park rangers walking back to the White House Visitor Center. (NPS Photo by J. Feeney)
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President's Park (White House)
Contact Us

Stop by:
White House Visitor Center
1450 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Washington, D.C. 20230

By Mail:
President's Park
1100 Ohio Drive, SW
Washington, D.C. 20242

By Phone:
202-208-1631

1-800-877-8339 Federal Relay Service (TTY)

By Fax:
202-208-1643

By Email:
President's Park

Herbert Hoover, 31st President: 1929-1933  

Did You Know?
On March 3, 1931, the Star-Spangled Banner, by Francis Scott Key, is approved by President Herbert Hoover and Congress as the national anthem. The lyrics of the anthem were inspired during the bombing of Fort HcHenry by British ships at the head of Baltimore harbor in September of 1814.

Last Updated: August 26, 2008 at 11:36 EST