President's Park (White House) - Inaugural Events at President's Park (U.S. National Park Service)

Countdown to the Inauguration

Click here to test your knowledge of inaugural history with our daily trivia calendar, "Countdown to the Inauguration!". (pdf file - 636KB)

Inaugural Junior Ranger Activity Guide

Visit the White House Visitor Center to pick up a free "Inaugural Junior Ranger Activity Guide" for children age 6-12. (The White House Visitor Center will be closed on Inauguration Day.)

Download a copy of the "Inaugural Junior Ranger Activity Guide" (pdf file - 805KB)

Seven panel exhibit on the history of the Presidential Inaugurations

On Exhibit: Presidential Inaugurations

View exhibits relating to the history of the Presidential Inaugurations including "Inauguration Day", "Inaugural Parades", "Inauguration Site", "Inauguration Oath and Address", "Inaugural Balls" and "Inaugurations and Technology". This exhibit is on display from November 4 through March 30, 2009 at the White House Visitor Center. (The White House Visitor Center will be closed on Inauguration Day.)

Andrew Jackson was the first president to take the oath on the East Front of the Capitol. (Library of Congress Prints and Photographs)

"I do solemnly swear..."

Join us at the White House Visitor Center on Saturday, January 17, from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. for inaugural activities geared for families. Imagine yourself being sworn in as President of the United States as you repeat the Oath of Office. Be a contestant in our Inaugural Trivia Game and win prizes! Plan out who would march in YOUR Inaugural parade! An indoor scavenger hunt will have you searching for clues about past presidents' inaugurations. Free.

Other Inaugural Links:

National Park Service - 2009 Presidential Inauguration, National Capital Region, Washington, D.C.
Presidential Inaugural Committee