Overlooking the White House, Lafayette Square in Washington D.C is one of the best known areas and features several statues, one of which is the Andrew Jackson Memorial.
Built in 1880, Lafayette Square is in a historical district that borders the White House. What used to be an untamed mess, the area has since then been developed into beautiful land, featuring several statues with one of Andrew Jackson in the middle.
When developing the land in the early 1800's, it was discovered that this are used to be a graveyard for slaves and preceding centuries. This area soon became a playground and after that began developing into much more when people began to build houses around it. Today, Lafayette Square has grown very popular, and features many prominent houses and buildings in the area.
Lafayette Square in Washington, DC is a Tour Stop / Pick Up for the following tours:
