United States Department of the Interior

NATIONAL PARK SERVICE

National Capital Region
1100 Ohio Drive, S.W.
Washington, D.C. 20242

June 22, 2001

NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC

The western half of Lafayette Park will be closed to the public from 3 p.m., Monday, June 25, 2001, through 12 noon, Sunday, July 1. A map illustrating the closed park area is attached.

The park area will be closed to the public to provide security and ensure public safety during the official visits of visiting dignitaries from South Africa and Japan.

Persons demonstrating or otherwise using this park area should remove themselves and any personal property from the closed park areas by 3 p.m., June 25.

The National Park Service appreciates the public's cooperation in this matter.


(signed Stan E. Lock)
National Park Service
National Capital Region