Homepage - White House Historical Association The White House Historical Association is a non-profit, non-partisan organization enhancing understanding of the White House and is supported by official White House Christmas Ornaments sales and donations
White House Tour - White House Historical Association The name "White House" probably came into colloquial use soon after the stonemasons whitewashed the house in 1798 to protect the walls The white finish brought out the fine exterior ornamentation, although "Executive Mansion" and "President's House" were more commonly used until 1901, when the building was officially named the "White House "
Plan Your Visit - White House Historical Association Can I tour the White House? How do I get tickets? Find out how to make the most of your visit through the White House Visitor’s Center, an interactive museum that we’ve helped to renovate and maintain in partnership with the National Park Service You might also enjoy our unique cultural and educational programs, many of which take place in the historic Decatur House just a block away from
Tour the White House in 360 Degrees Welcome to the White House 360 Virtual Tour! This immersive experience will bring you inside the halls of the White House and provide access to all the public rooms on the Ground and State Floors It will also allow you to examine the rooms and objects even closer than you would in person
An Ever-Changing White House The White House is the home to the president and his family; the office for the president and his staff; the ceremonial stage upon which our nation welcomes its most important visitors, and a museum that welcomes over 500,000 visitors every year This iconic building has undergone numerous transformations since its construction began in 1792
The White House Grounds The White House Grounds began as approximately 85 acres of land chosen by George Washington and were cultivated by garden-loving President Thomas Jefferson These shifting grounds around the Executive Mansion have seen retaining walls, green houses, vegetable gardens, and beautiful flowers
Public Spaces of the White House Thousands of people visit the White House every year During public tours, visitors walk through rooms that have been used by presidents and their families for over two centuries Years ago, curious guests could knock on the front door of the White House and ask to see inside Today, visitors wait weeks or even months to gain access for a tour of the President's House Discover the history and
The White House: A Video Tour Join White House Historical Association historians Dr Matthew Costello and Lina Mann as they tour the history of the White House in this collection of short videos, made possible in part by the National Endowment for the Humanities: Exploring human endeavor The below digital notebook was created by the White House Historical Association to assist students and teachers using “The White
A Tour of the White House In 1961, First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy resolved to make the White House a “living museum” by restoring the historic integrity of the public rooms and displaying the very best of American artw
Official 2025 White House Christmas Ornament 150 Years of White House State Dinners For more than forty years, the White House Historical Association has funded the acquisition of new official china services for the White House to use during State and official dinners, smaller private meals, and other events The Official White House Christmas Ornaments are made in the United States by the same veteran-founded business since 1981