Collection All Hallows' Eve Haunts & Traditions
Today, the celebration of Halloween conjures images of costumed trick-or-treaters, sweets, and jack-o'-lanterns; but there was a time when All...
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The White House is perhaps the most iconic building in the United States. Since its completion in 1800, the “People’s House” has been the home of presidents and first families, a busy workplace, and the site of countless historic happenings and public events. There are many stories to be told about the White House, but few capture the imagination of generation after generation like ghost stories…
Join us in this short adventure through the haunted past and present of the White House, and be sure to explore even more White House history in our collection All Hallows' Eve Haunts and Traditions.
Today, the celebration of Halloween conjures images of costumed trick-or-treaters, sweets, and jack-o'-lanterns; but there was a time when All...
Learn about fall at the White House, check out first families’ Halloween traditions, and explore the eerie side of the Ex...
Mamie Geneva Doud was born on November 14, 1896, in Boone, Iowa. She was the daughter of John Sheldon Doud and Elivera...
First families have welcomed pets to the White House since its earliest occupants assumed residency. Dogs have been the most...
In 1848, Senator Daniel Webster of Massachusetts was offered the vice-presidential nomination for the Whig Party, alongside presidential nominee Zachary Taylor....
Places believed to be "haunted" are often the setting of an assortment of numerous grisly stories. Lafayette Square, the area...
One who grows up in Washington sees evidence of the nation’s governance firsthand. The caravans of black cars, senators br...
The “Demon Cat” apparition is one of the best-known ghost stories in Washington, D.C. It refers to an oversized, mena...
The White House Historical Association’s Official 2019 White House Christmas Ornament honors Dwight D. Eisenhower, thirty-fourth president of the United St...
Through the vision of First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy, the White House Historical Association was chartered on November 3, 1961, “to enhance understanding, ap...
Americans love ghost stories, and the White House, a large and imposing mansion where things go bump in the night,...
Not all White House ghosts are well-known or have been presidents and first ladies. There are also lesser-known spirits like...