White House Basketball Court

The basketball court (and torn up horseshoe pit) in 2006, undergoing renovation (mcm4president)

Nice Layup, Mr. President

Not far from the Swimming Pool, the White House basketball court has been used for decades for occasional games by presidents and their staffs and families. George HW Bush installed a horseshoe pit next to it.

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The basketball court (and torn up horseshoe pit) in 2006, undergoing renovation (Steven Brawley)

George HW Bush enjoyed horseshoes so much that he had a pit installed
near the basketball court and swimming pool (NARA)

The tennis court and horseshoe pitch in 1992 (HABS)