When is Lafayette Square open?
Open 24 hours, every day. Hours checked on 4 November 2026.
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Lafayette Square
- 4.53.2k reviews
- Free
- Open now
Historic park north of the White House with statues and a National Historic Landmark designation.
Quick answers
Lafayette Square in short
When is the best time to visit Lafayette Square?
It's at its best mornings and afternoons. Wedar also scores every hour of the next five days against the forecast; see the best time on this page.
Is Lafayette Square indoors or outdoors?
Outdoors: best on a dry day.
Is Lafayette Square good for kids?
Yes, it welcomes children.
How much does Lafayette Square cost?
It's free to visit.
Do you need to book Lafayette Square?
No, you can walk in.
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How long do you need at Lafayette Square?
About 30 minutes.
Where is Lafayette Square?
Pennsylvania Ave NW &, 16th St NW, Washington, DC 20001.
Is Lafayette Square wheelchair accessible?
Accessibility: wheelchair accessible entrance, wheelchair accessible parking.
Status, rating and hours checked on 4 November 2026; kids, cost, booking and setting verified by the Wedar team. Where our data comes from
Right now · 5:15 am
Why it fits right now
Better later, at 8 am.
It works now, but the weather or the hour suits it more later.
In its favour
- Best in the morning
- Outdoors
53°
Clear
- Feels
- 51°
- Rain
- 0%
- Wind
- 6mph
- 6am
52° - 7am
51° - 8am55°
The next five days
Best time to go
Scored on the forecast, its opening hours and when it's at its best. Tap a time to see it.
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Before you go
Plan your visit
Hours
Open now- monday
- Open 24 hours
- tuesday
- Open 24 hours
- wednesdayToday
- Open 24 hours
- thursday
- Open 24 hours
- friday
- Open 24 hours
- saturday
- Open 24 hours
- sunday
- Open 24 hours
Hours checked 4 Nov
Where and how
- 1 Lafayette Square
- 2 White House Visitor Center · 9 min
- 3 The Lockkeeper's House · 14 min
- 4 Stead Park · 20 min
Good to know
- Outdoors
- Free to visit
- Walk-ins welcome
- Allow about 30 min
- Step-free entrance
From visitors and the venue
What it's like
4.5from 3.2k reviews
Known for
- Andrew Jackson statue
- White House views
Around here
Nearby
Within about a 15-minute walk.
For the next three hours
What to wear to go there now
Leave with a jacket.
JacketThe whole time