Virginia - Germaine L. Curry - Public Domain image, National Parks Gal...
Virginia egg designed by Germaine L. Curry
Minnesota - Julie Reeve - National Parks Gallery
Minnesota egg designed by Julie Reeve
Nevada - Phyllis Mignard - National Parks Gallery
Nevada egg designed by Phyllis Mignard
District of Columbia - Scott Brooks
District of Columbia egg designed by Scott Brooks
Indiana - Susan J. Swanson - Public Domain image, National Parks Galle...
Indiana egg designed by Susan J. Swanson
New Jersey - Arlene Newman - Public Domain image, National Parks Galle...
New Jersey egg designed by Arlene Newman
General Lafayette spirit - National Parks Gallery
In 1834, after an appropriation from the 23rd Congress for Park repairs, the name of Lafayette Park was used for the first time. This was also the year LAFAYETTE died. His statue, the first of four statues erec... More
2008 White House Easter Egg Roll
President George W. Bush and First Lady Laura Bush welcomes participants as Jenna Bush and former First Lady Barbara Bush looks on at the annual White House Easter Egg Roll March 24, 2008 on the South Lawn of t... More
William Seward spirit - National Parks Gallery
On March 30, 1876, WILLIAM SEWARD negotiated a treaty with Russia to purchase the Alaska territory for $7.2 million, two cents an acre. At the time, Seward’s decision to buy the land was regarded as a terrible ... More
Theodore Roosevelt spirit - National Parks Gallery
Returning to the White House in late 1902, THEODORE ROOSEVELT won the presidency in his own right in a landslide election in 1904. He negotiated for the U.S. to take control of the Panama Canal and its construc... More
Gathering Place, National Parks gallery
The gathering place is the heart of the garden, where people come together. At the center, visitors are invited to grow, gather and learn around a communal table.
Thomas Jefferson Beds - National Parks Gallery
Two beds in the garden were dedicated to America's third president, Thomas Jefferson, who was an avid gardener. The plants grown in those beds come from seeds from Jefferson's gardens at Monticello.
National Christmas Tree Wayside
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15th & E Streets Before and After
15th & E Street checkpoint before and after (rendering).
White House Kitchen Garden - Public Domain image, National Parks Galle...
Fruits, vegetables and herbs grow along the path through the White House Kitchen Garden. They are harvested and sent to the White House kitchen to be included in meals at White House events for the First Family... More
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Kitchen Garden Plants - National Parks Gallery
Peppers and other vegetables growing along the path through the White House Kitchen Garden.
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Communal Table Bench - National Parks Gallery
Close-up of a bench from the communal table that showcases all the different types of wood used to construct the table.
Communal Table, National Parks gallery
The communal table sits in the gathering place in the middle of the White House Kitchen Garden.
YCC & President Lincoln - National Parks Gallery
YCC members visit Ford's Theatre NHS, part of the National Mall and Memorial Parks, during an orientation to parks and parklands within Washington, DC and the surrounding community.
National parks: Map - public domain image
Checkpoints at 17th & E, 15th & E, and 16th & Constitution will be reconfigured as part of this project.
YCC Explore the Park - Public Domain image, National Parks Gallery
YCC members and staff pose for a group shot outside in President's Park.
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16th & Constitution Before and After
16th Street & Constitution Ave. checkpoint before and after (rendering).
Picture Yourself at President's Park!
Come join us! Here, two YCC members take a photograph of themselves by the Lincoln Memorial during a field trip to explore nearby parks.
White House Kitchen Garden - Public Domain image, National Parks Galle...
Over the years, the garden has grown in size from 1,100 square feet to 2,800 square feet.
Temporary Fence Improvements - National Parks Gallery
Note, the mock-up pictured here was constructed with "pencil points" at a 7 degree angle. However, the proposal would reduce the angle to 5 degrees as shown in the accompanying sketch.
17th & E Streets - National Parks Gallery
17th & E Streets checkpoint before and after (rendering).
23492771826_73570a0e7c_o (1), National Parks gallery
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Communal Table, National Parks gallery
Close-up view of the intricate design that is featured on the communal table.
YCC Members Help Weed a Flowerbed
In addition to learning and practicing their interpretive skills, YCC members also learn about other divisions within the park. Here, they help beautify the park by pulling weeds while working with the gardenin... More
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National Women's Party picket line, President's Park, 1917.
Original caption reads: 'National Women's Party - Pennsylvania on the picket line, 1917.'
Bernard Baruch spirit - National Parks Gallery
After Roosevelt’s death in 1945, President Truman appointed BERNARD BARUCH the United States representative to the United Nations Atomic Energy Commission. He proposed the elimination of nuclear weapons after i... More
HFCA 1607_Demonstrations_181.jpg - National Parks Gallery
Demonstrations. Nazi picketing the White House. Public domain photograph related to World War Two, National Socialism, The Third Reich, Europe under Nazi occupation, free to use, no copyright restrictions imag... More
HFCA 1607_Demonstrations_188.jpg - National Parks Gallery
Demonstrations. Nazi picketing the White House. Public domain photograph related to World War Two, National Socialism, The Third Reich, Europe under Nazi occupation, free to use, no copyright restrictions imag... More
HFCA 1607_Demonstrations_180.jpg - National Parks Gallery
Demonstrations. Civil Rights activists picketing the white house.
HFCA 1607_Demonstrations_208.jpg - National Parks Gallery
Demonstrations. Pro-Israeli demonstration in front of the White House. Picryl description: Public domain artwork of horse, equestrian horse riding, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.
HFCA 1607_Demonstrations_277.jpg - National Parks Gallery
Demonstrations. Peace meeting in Lafayette Park in Washington DC. Public domain photograph of people attending a political event, crowd, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
HFCA 1607_Demonstrations_204.jpg - National Parks Gallery
Demonstrations. Man speaking during a pro-Jewish demonstration in front of the White House.
HFCA 1607_Demonstrations_123.jpg - National Parks Gallery
Demonstrations. Man speaking during a pro-Jewish demonstration in front of the White House.
HFCA 1607_NPS Employees _0041.jpg
NPS Employee talking to visitors at the White House in President's Park.
Compost System, National Parks gallery
A close-up view of the compost system, featuring a quote by Thomas Jefferson written on the side. The first ever compost system was added in 2009 by Michelle Obama when the White House Kitchen Garden was planted.
Kitchen Garden Walkway - National Parks Gallery
On April 9, 2009, the First Lady and students from Bancroft Elementary School, a school located in Washington D.C., planted the garden for the first time.
West Virginia - Ruby B. Earls - Public Domain image, National Parks Ga...
West Virginia egg designed by Ruby B. Earls
Kansas - Nikita Schoeplin - National Parks Gallery
Kansas egg designed by Nikita Schoeplin
Kentucky - Lenora Ferraro - National Parks Gallery
Kentucky egg designed by Lenora Ferraro
Hawaii - Dania Zempel - National Parks Gallery
Hawaii egg designed by Dania Zempel
2008 White House Easter Egg Roll
School teacher and daughter of President George W. Bush, Jenna Bush looks on as her mother, first lady Laura Bush, reads during the annual Easter Egg Roll on the South Lawn of the White House.
Jacqueline Kennedy Garden - National Parks Gallery
A view of the Jacqueline Kennedy Garden
South Dakota - Cheryl Halsey - Public Domain image, National Parks Gal...
South Dakota egg designed by Cheryl Halsey Public domain photograph of an animal, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Delaware - Diana Shelor - National Parks Gallery
Delaware egg designed by Diana Shelor
2006 White House Easter Egg Roll
The Official White House Bunnies wave at children and their families from the White House Truman Balcony
South Lawn Entrance - National Parks Gallery
2007 White House Easter Egg Roll Public domain photograph - park, sign, monument, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Arizona - Karen Friend - National Parks Gallery
Arizona egg designed by Karen Friend
Alabama - Susan Willard - National Parks Gallery
Alabama egg designed by Susan Willard
Handprint In Bronze - National Parks Gallery
Handprints and footprints of Presidents' children and grandchildren can be found in the Children's Garden
2007 National Christmas Tree Lighting
National Christmas Tree, a 41’ 9" Colorado blue spruce, is a living tree located on the Ellipse
2007 National Christmas Tree Lighting
U.S. Air Force Band, directed by Colonel Dennis M. Layendecker, played for the Lighting of the National Christmas Tree Ceremony
Nebraska - Lori Griepenstroh - National Parks Gallery
Nebraska egg designed by Lori Griepenstroh
South view of the White House - Public Domain image, National Parks Ga...
South view of the White House Public domain photograph of historic place in Washington DC, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Dolley Madison spirit - National Parks Gallery
In 1849, the new president Zachary Taylor, walked across Lafayette Square to a mansion made shabby by peeling paint, to pay homage to DOLLEY MADISON. Declining health and constant worry had weakened her, and sh... More
2007 National Christmas Tree Lighting
Holly Stell sang at the Lighting of the National Christmas Tree Ceremony
2007 National Christmas Tree Lighting
Santa Claus, Mrs. Claus and Elf sang at the Lighting of the National Christmas Tree Ceremony
Illinois - Kathy Kendall - National Parks Gallery
Illinois egg designed by Kathy Kendall
Wyoming - Jules Webb - National Parks Gallery
Wyoming egg designed by Jules Webb
Colorado - Andy Powell - National Parks Gallery
Colorado egg designed by Andy Powell Public domain photograph of primitivism, folk art, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Missouri - Emma Murphy - National Parks Gallery
Missouri egg designed by Emma Murphy
South Carolina - Jill P. Burriss
South Carolina egg designed by Jill P. Burriss Public domain photograph of primitivism, folk art, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
2007 National Christmas Tree Lighting
Julian Ivey performed at the Lighting of the National Christmas Tree Ceremony
Oklahoma - Lindsay Adams - National Parks Gallery
Oklahoma egg designed by Lindsay Adams
2008 White House Easter Egg Roll
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2007 National Christmas Tree Lighting
The National Capital Trackers have set up a varieties of trains and villages surrounding the National Christmas Tree.
Visitors gathered to listen Theodore Roosevelt
Visitors gathered to listen Theodore Roosevelt
Arkansas - Judy Linstruth - National Parks Gallery
Arkansas egg designed by Judy Linstruth Public domain photograph of a ring, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
South Fountain, National Parks gallery
South Fountain is surrounded by dusty miller and red salvia
Oregon - Diane Angle - National Parks Gallery
Oregon egg designed by Diane Angle
2007 National Christmas Tree Lighting
2007 Lighting of the National Christmas Tree Ceremony
Alaska - Robin Bennett - National Parks Gallery
Alaska egg designed by Robin Bennett
2007 National Christmas Tree Lighting
The audience is waiting for the Lighting of the National Christmas Tree Ceremony to begin
Putting Green, National Parks gallery
A putting green is located on the South Lawn
2007 National Christmas Tree Lighting
In what becomes the "Pathway of Peace," the National Christmas Tree and 56 smaller trees--one for each state, five territories and the District of Columbia--serve as the event focal point. All 57 trees will be ... More
Wisconsin - Ruth Meszaros - National Parks Gallery
Wisconsin egg designed by Ruth Meszaros Public domain photograph of primitivism, folk art, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Montana - Clover Quinn - National Parks Gallery
Montana egg designed by Clover Quinn
Utah - Joyce Marble - National Parks Gallery
Utah egg designed by Joyce Marble Public domain photograph of primitivism, folk art, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
2006 White House Easter Egg Roll
Welcoming remarks from the First Lady Laura Bush accompanied by President George Bush and two special guests
2007 National Christmas Tree Lighting
The St. Albans and National Cathedral Schools Choir performed at the Lighting of the National Christmas Tree Ceremony
Washington - Pamela Gompf - National Parks Gallery
Washington egg designed by Pamela Gompf
Children's Garden Pond - National Parks Gallery
A small pond located in the Children's Garden Public domain photograph - park, sign, monument, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
California - Harumi Baloy - National Parks Gallery
California egg designed by Harumi Baloy
Tennessee - Stephanie Ramey - National Parks Gallery
Tennessee egg designed by Stephanie Ramey
Pennsylvania - Tiffany Anderson - National Parks Gallery
Pennsylvania egg designed by Tiffany Anderson
Exhibit Display of Birds - Public Domain image, National Parks Gallery
A variety of birds can be found on the South Lawn.
Louisiana - Sherrilyn White - National Parks Gallery
Louisiana egg designed by Sherrilyn White