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  • White House Tours canceled effective Saturday, March 9, 2013

    We regret to inform you that White House Tours are canceled effective Saturday, March 9, 2013, until further notice. For updates regarding this situation, please contact the White House Visitors Office 24 hour hotline at (202) 456-7041.

  • White House Visitor Center Rehabilitation and Closure Information

    The White House Visitor Center is closed for rehabilitation. A temporary visitor center is located near the Ellipse Visitor Pavilion, just west of the intersection of 15th and E streets, NW.

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  • The White House: Home of the Presidents Orientation Talk

    Saturday, May 18, 2013

    Join a park ranger for a 20 minute talk about the White House and President's Park. See the White House and hear of the people who have called the White House their home and office. More

    Time:
    10:00 AM,12:00 PM,2:00 PM
    Location:
    Temporary White House Visitor Center
    Fees:
    none

  • The White House: People and Places Guided Walk

    Saturday, May 18, 2013

    Join a park ranger for a 35 to 45 minute guided walk through President's Park. Hear of the people and places that make the White House a home, office, and national symbol of the United States. More

    Time:
    11:30 AM,1:30 PM
    Location:
    Temporary White House Visitor Center
    Fees:
    none

  • The Capital City & Capital Hostess: War of 1812

    Saturday, May 18, 2013

    Draw your favorite first lady or president while meeting Dolley Madison (park volunteer Rebecca Roper). More

    Time:
    10:00 AM to 10:45 AM
    Location:
    Temporary White House Visitor Center/Ellipse Visitor Pavilion
    Fees:
    none

  • The Capital City & Capital Hostess: War of 1812 (walking tour)

    Saturday, May 18, 2013

    Explore Lafayette Park with First Lady Dolley Madison and learn about the War of 1812. More

    Time:
    11:30 AM to 12:15 PM,1:30 PM to 2:15 PM
    Location:
    Lafayette Square
    Fees:
    none

  • The White House: Home of the Presidents Orientation Talk

    Tuesday, May 21, 2013

    Join a park ranger for a 20 minute talk about the White House and President's Park. See the White House and hear of the people who have called the White House their home and office. More

    Time:
    10:00 AM,12:00 PM,2:00 PM
    Location:
    Temporary White House Visitor Center
    Fees:
    none

  • The White House: People and Places Guided Walk

    Tuesday, May 21, 2013

    Join a park ranger for a 35 to 45 minute guided walk through President's Park. Hear of the people and places that make the White House a home, office, and national symbol of the United States. More

    Time:
    11:30 AM,1:30 PM
    Location:
    Temporary White House Visitor Center
    Fees:
    none

  • The White House: Home of the Presidents Orientation Talk

    Wednesday, May 22, 2013

    Join a park ranger for a 20 minute talk about the White House and President's Park. See the White House and hear of the people who have called the White House their home and office. More

    Time:
    10:00 AM,12:00 PM,2:00 PM
    Location:
    Temporary White House Visitor Center
    Fees:
    none

  • The White House: People and Places Guided Walk

    Wednesday, May 22, 2013

    Join a park ranger for a 35 to 45 minute guided walk through President's Park. Hear of the people and places that make the White House a home, office, and national symbol of the United States. More

    Time:
    11:30 AM,1:30 PM
    Location:
    Temporary White House Visitor Center
    Fees:
    none

  • The White House: Home of the Presidents Orientation Talk

    Thursday, May 23, 2013

    Join a park ranger for a 20 minute talk about the White House and President's Park. See the White House and hear of the people who have called the White House their home and office. More

    Time:
    10:00 AM,12:00 PM,2:00 PM
    Location:
    Temporary White House Visitor Center
    Fees:
    none

  • The White House: People and Places Guided Walk

    Thursday, May 23, 2013

    Join a park ranger for a 35 to 45 minute guided walk through President's Park. Hear of the people and places that make the White House a home, office, and national symbol of the United States. More

    Time:
    11:30 AM,1:30 PM
    Location:
    Temporary White House Visitor Center
    Fees:
    none

  • The White House: Home of the Presidents Orientation Talk

    Friday, May 24, 2013

    Join a park ranger for a 20 minute talk about the White House and President's Park. See the White House and hear of the people who have called the White House their home and office. More

    Time:
    10:00 AM,12:00 PM,2:00 PM
    Location:
    Temporary White House Visitor Center
    Fees:
    none

  • The White House: People and Places Guided Walk

    Friday, May 24, 2013

    Join a park ranger for a 35 to 45 minute guided walk through President's Park. Hear of the people and places that make the White House a home, office, and national symbol of the United States. More

    Time:
    11:30 AM,1:30 PM
    Location:
    Temporary White House Visitor Center
    Fees:
    none

  • The White House: Home of the Presidents Orientation Talk

    Saturday, May 25, 2013

    Join a park ranger for a 20 minute talk about the White House and President's Park. See the White House and hear of the people who have called the White House their home and office. More

    Time:
    10:00 AM,12:00 PM,2:00 PM
    Location:
    Temporary White House Visitor Center
    Fees:
    none

  • The White House: People and Places Guided Walk

    Saturday, May 25, 2013

    Join a park ranger for a 35 to 45 minute guided walk through President's Park. Hear of the people and places that make the White House a home, office, and national symbol of the United States. More

    Time:
    11:30 AM,1:30 PM
    Location:
    Temporary White House Visitor Center
    Fees:
    none

  • The Capital City & Capital Hostess: War of 1812

    Saturday, May 25, 2013

    Draw your favorite first lady or president while meeting Dolley Madison (park volunteer Rebecca Roper). More

    Time:
    10:00 AM to 10:45 AM
    Location:
    Temporary White House Visitor Center/Ellipse Visitor Pavilion
    Fees:
    none

  • The Capital City & Capital Hostess: War of 1812 (walking tour)

    Saturday, May 25, 2013

    Explore Lafayette Park with First Lady Dolley Madison and learn about the War of 1812. More

    Time:
    11:30 AM to 12:15 PM,1:30 AM to 2:15 PM
    Location:
    Lafayette Park
    Fees:
    none

  • The White House: Home of the Presidents Orientation Talk

    Tuesday, May 28, 2013

    Join a park ranger for a 20 minute talk about the White House and President's Park. See the White House and hear of the people who have called the White House their home and office. More

    Time:
    10:00 AM,12:00 PM,2:00 PM
    Location:
    Temporary White House Visitor Center
    Fees:
    none

  • The White House: People and Places Guided Walk

    Tuesday, May 28, 2013

    Join a park ranger for a 35 to 45 minute guided walk through President's Park. Hear of the people and places that make the White House a home, office, and national symbol of the United States. More

    Time:
    11:30 AM,1:30 PM
    Location:
    Temporary White House Visitor Center
    Fees:
    none

Did You Know?

Rutherford B. Hayes, 19th President: 1877-1881

In 1878 Rutherford B. Hayes held the first Easter egg roll on the White House lawn. It was held at the U.S. Capitol, but the children apparently caused such a ruckus on the grounds that Congress passed the Turf Protection Law to prohibit the area from being used as a playground in future years.