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National park areas around the White House frequently either close or are restricted because of events happening in and around the White House. When possible, notice of any such closures is posted on this page. Please note that areas often close without any advance notice.
When available, temporary area closures will appear below:
A park closure map and more detailed information are available here.
Pursuant to 36 C.F.R. § 1.5, and effective immediately the National Park Service is imposing a temporary closure of E Street and its sidewalks between 15th-17th Streets, First Division Monument and State Place, Sherman Park, Hamilton Place, and the entire Ellipse (please note: this does not include the eastern sidewalk on 17th Street, NW, the northern sidewalk on Constitution Ave, NW, or the Western sidewalk on 15th Street, NW, which will all remain open to the public) due to the unique security requirements associated with protecting the White House Complex and the President of the United States. Specifically, from approximately 12:00 a.m. on Friday, May 1, 2026 until approximately 11:59 p.m. on Sunday, May 31, 2026, E Street the above park areas are closed. All of these closed park areas are delineated in the above-linked map and are further delineated by fencing. This closure comes at the request of the United States Secret Service to ensure necessary security and safety for the adjacent White House complex and its occupants. Persons demonstrating or otherwise using these park areas should remove themselves and any personal property from the closed park areas starting immediately and as detailed above. The National Park Service appreciates the public's cooperation in this matter.
A park closure map and more detailed information are available here.
In conjunction with the event set up, orchestration and eventual event tear down for the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Freedom 250 activities and events, the entire Ellipse, including its side panels, roadways, and interior sidewalks; Sherman Park, to include the interior sidewalks; First Division Park, to include the interior sidewalks; and E Street, NW from 15th to 17th Streets, NW, to include the sidewalks along the above-mentioned park areas, will be closed to the public from approximately 12:00 a.m. on Wednesday, May 20, 2026 to approximately 11:59 p.m. on Sunday, June 28, 2026. A map illustrating the closed park areas and those under other jurisdiction is linked above. In addition to the above restrictions, the Secret Service has made a security determination that the following sidewalks will be closed from June 12, 2026, at 12:00 a.m. to June 15, 2026 at 11:59 p.m.: the eastern sidewalk adjacent to 15th Street, NW from Alexander Hamilton Place, NW to Constitution Ave, NW; the northern sidewalk adjacent to Constitution Ave, NW, from 15th Street NW to 17th Street NW; and the western sidewalk adjacent to 17th Street, NW, from E Street, NW to Constitution Ave, NW. These additional closures are in addition to the initial restrictions described above, which would remain in place. The areas described above are noted in yellow on the closure map linked above. The park closure and public use limitation comes at the request of the United States Secret Service to ensure necessary security and safety for the adjacent White House complex, its occupants and the public during this well publicized event. Persons demonstrating or otherwise using these park areas should remove themselves and any personal property from these closed park areas by 12:00 a.m. on Wednesday, May 20, 2026. The National Park Service appreciates the public's cooperation in this matter. A park closure map and more detailed information are available here. Persons demonstrating or otherwise using these park areas should remove themselves and any personal property from the closed park areas by approximately 5:00 a.m., on Monday, January 19, 2026. |
Last updated: May 6, 2026