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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.
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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.
Public Transportation
The White House Visitor Center, located at 1450 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, is closed for a 15-month rehabilitation project. A temporary visitor center is open near the corner of 15th and E Streets, NW.
By Bus
By Plane By Subway Metro Center (Blue/Orange/Red Line) 0.13 mile; Walk approximately one block WEST on G Street, turn left/SOUTH on 14th Street, turn right/WEST on Pennsylvania Avenue South, continue to the intersection of 15th and E Streets, NW. The temporary visitor center is located straight ahead of you, near the Ellipse Visitor Pavilion. Metrobus and subway schedules are available at 202-637-7000 or http://www.wmata.com
By Train Use the subway; Union Station (red) to Metro Center (blue/orange/red); 0.13 mile; Walk approximately one block WEST on G Street, turn left/SOUTH on 14th Street, turn right/WEST on Pennsylvania Avenue South, continue to the intersection of 15th and E Streets, NW. The temporary visitor center is located straight ahead of you, near the Ellipse Visitor Pavilion. For updated schedules and rates, visit Amtrak's website at www.amtrak.com |
Did You Know?
On June 2, 1886 Grover Cleveland became the first president to ever be married in the Blue Room in the White House. His bride was Frances Folsom, daughter of a former law partner. John Philip Sousa and the U.S. Marine Band played at the ceremony.