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June 6, 2008
"A Signature Event" (July 4th Activities)

May 22, 2008
White House Welcomes Summer with Garden Tour

April 24, 2008
Recruiting Volunteers for National Trails Day

March 17, 2008
White House Welcomes Spring with Garden Tour on Saturday, April 12 from 10 am to 4 pm and Sunday, April 13 from 12 noon to 4 pm

March 12, 2008
National Park Service to hold Ticket Distribution for annual White House Easter Egg Roll

March 10, 2008
First Lady Laura Bush unveils the 2008 State Easter Egg Display at the White House Visitor Center

February 25, 2008
The White House Easter Egg Roll Scheduled for
Monday, March 24, 2008

January 28, 2008
Become "President for a Day" on Monday, February 18

January 4, 2008
White House Visitor Center Hosts 2007 White House Holiday Decorations

December 6, 2007
2007 Lighting of the National Christmas Tree Opening Ceremony

November 30, 2007

White House Celebrates "Holiday In The National Parks"

October 1, 2007
National Park Service to hold Ticket Distribution for the Lighting of the National Christmas Tree Ceremony

September 28, 2007
White House Fall Garden Tours will be held on Saturday, October 13 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sunday, October 14 from 12 noon to 4 p.m.

September 1, 2007
Celebrate Constitution Day on Saturday, September 15th

August 24, 2007
President’s Park will be accepting National Christmas Tree Music Program applications beginning on Saturday, September 1 , 2007 until Friday, September 21, 2007.

August 21, 2007
Celebrate the Birthday of the National Park Service at the White House Visitor Center

June 8, 2007
Park Mourns Loss of Volunteer Elsie J. Applegate

April 11, 2007
Director Bomar Joins In Annual Easter Egg Roll Event

December 27, 2006
Gerald R. Ford: Park Ranger, 38th President of the United States

August 15, 2006
World War II Veterans Honored At Ceremony

September 1, 2005
NPS Restores Eagle Sculpture to Sherman Statue

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			Did You Know? In 1790 George Washington selected a ridge overlooking the Potomac River as the site for the President's House. Known today as President's Park, this was the first land acquired for the District of Columbia.

Last Updated: June 10, 2008 at 14:46 EST