White House Tennis Court
The tennis court at the White House, the official residence of the president of the United States in Washington, D.C., is located on the South Lawn. Lines have been drawn, and baskets have since been added to the court for use as a basketball court.Photo: Jack Boucher, Public domain.
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
- Access is restricted and requires permission.
- Type: Recreation area
- Description: tennis court at the White House
- Also known as: “White House tennis court”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include National Mall and The Oval Office.
National Mall
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
The National Mall, a national park, is a famous 2-mile-long tree-lined, pedestrian-friendly boulevard in Washington, D.C. stretching from the Capitol Building in the east to the Lincoln Memorial and Potomac River on the west.
The Oval Office
Government office
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
The Oval Office is the formal working space of the president of the United States at the White House in Washington, D.C. Part of the Executive Office of the President, it is located at the southeast corner of the West Wing. The Oval Office is situated 460 feet north of White House Tennis Court.
Washington Monument
Photo: Greyfiveys, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Washington Monument is a 555-foot tall obelisk on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., built to commemorate George Washington, a Founding Father of the United States and the nation's first president. Washington Monument is situated 2,500 feet south of White House Tennis Court.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Golden Triangle and Downtown.
Golden Triangle
Neighborhood
The Golden Triangle is a neighborhood and business improvement district in Washington, D.C. Covering 43 blocks, it encompasses the western part of Washington's central business district, running from the front yard of the White House's north side to Dupont Circle and from 16th Street NW to 21st Street NW and including sections of K Street and Connecticut Avenue.
Downtown
Suburb
Photo: Kurt Kaiser, CC0.
Downtown is the central business district of Washington, D.C., located in Northwest D.C. It is the third largest central business district in the United States.
East End
Photo: AgnosticPreachersKid, CC BY-SA 3.0.
East End is D.C.'s old downtown quarter, east of 15th St, and includes the neighborhoods of Chinatown, Penn Quarter, Judiciary Square, and Mount Vernon Square. Most D.C. natives simply call this area Downtown.
White House Tennis Court
- Categories: tennis court, basketball court, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Washington, D.C., Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
38.89614° or 38° 53′ 46″ northLongitude
-77.03712° or 77° 2′ 14″ westOpen location code
87C4VXW7+F5OpenStreetMap ID
way 181611427OpenStreetMap feature
landuse=recreation_groundWikidata ID
Q104418017
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Chinese to Ukrainian—“White House Tennis Court” goes by many names.
- Chinese: “白宫网球场”
- German: “Weißes Haus Tennisplatz”
- Hebrew: “מגרש הספורט של הבית הלבן”
- Ukrainian: “Тенісний корт Білого дому”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Children’s Garden and White House Kitchen Garden.
Nearby Places
Explore places such as White House Tennis Pavillion and South Lawn Fountain.
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