| What is it? |
The White House has been the home of the President of the United States since 1800! Every president but George Washington has lived here! |
| What makes it beautiful? |
It’s a magnificent structure to behold for the first time in person after years of seeing it portrayed in movies and on TV! Unfortunately, when I visited, it was only a few weeks after Omar Gonzalez had hopped the fence, so nobody was allowed within 400 yards of the presidential palace!
The White House was actually designed by an Irish fellow named James Hoban and is built of white sandstone in the Neoclassical style! It is home to the famous Oval Office, West Wing, Lincoln bedroom, and the National Christmas Tree! What I find most beautiful about it, though, is that it has been gradually built and improved upon by many presidents who have lived there and still carries traces of each leader’s predecessor! |
| How can I Help the Helpers? |
HERE’S HOW:
- Volunteer at President’s Park!
- Donate to President’s Park!
- Be a responsible visitor! Remember the old adages: Pack out what you pack in! Take nothing but pictures and leave nothing but footprints!
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| Where is this place? |
1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Washington, D.C. 20500
From Annapolis: ~32mi (52km) — 0.6hrs
From Dover: ~93mi (150km) — 1.6hrs
From Richmond: ~108mi (174km) — 1.8hrs
From Washington, DC: ~0mi (0km) — 0hrs |
| When should I go? |
You can visit President’s Park just about any time you like (just try not to look suspicious), but if you’d like to tour the White House itself, you have to first submit a request to your Congressional representative! Tours are given from 7:30 AM until 11:00 AM from Tuesday to Thursday,until noon on Fridays, anduntl 1:00 PM on Saturdays! |
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