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President's Park (White House)
History & Culture
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As you explore these pages, we hope you discover something that surprises you. We invite you to learn more about history and how the National Park Service works to preserve it.
The People section provide detailed history of the National Christmas Trees written by Laura Schiavo and Christmas Pageant of Peace written by C.L. Arbelbide.
Places will provide detailed information on the park's Monuments, Memorials and Statues. One of Monuments is available that will give you up-close view of First Division Monument written by Silvina Fernandez-Duque. Also, under Statues, an article about General Comte de Rochambeau written by Margaret M. Grubiak, is now available.
Please check back often as the History & Cultural content will continue to grow.
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Did You Know?
Taylor was the second president to die in office. He spent July 4, 1850, at a ceremony at the Washington Monument. Taylor became ill from the heat and died five days later of intestinal ailments. Recently, his body was exhumed because some believed he was poisoned, but this was proved to be false.
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Last Updated: September 07, 2006 at 15:12 EST |
