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The White House's Lafayette Park
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by Rick Snider in Washington, D.C.
28 Oct 2014
20min
 0.5mi
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About the audio tour
This is a walk through a small park, but it is also a journey that covers love, betrayal, murder, a duel to the death, attempted assassination, ghosts, the heroes of two wars and - oh yeah - the White House.
Major Landmarks
St. John's Episcopal Church, Lafayette Park, White House, Stephen DeCatur House, Andrew Jackson statue
Directions to starting point
The walk starts at St. John’s Episcopal Church, 1525 H Street
Tips
Places to stop along the way:
The Stephen DeCatur House is a naval museum and open during the day.
Best time of day:
The tour can be done at any time, but daytime hours are best.
Precautions:
This is the most secure area you'll ever enter because it's next to the White House.
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