Blair House

Blair House, situated at 1651 Pennsylvania Avenue, has served as the president’s official guest residence since the United States government pu...

Decorating the White House

Congress has always been tasked with appropriating funds for the care, repair, refurnishing and maintenance of the White House and...

Recent President-Elect Meetings with Foreign Heads of State

A number of recent president-elects have had meeting with foreign heads of state before officially taking office.

White House Christmas Trees

The first Christmas tree in the White House was placed in the Second Floor Oval Room in 1889.

Slavery and the White House

Construction on the President's House began in 1792 in Washington, D.C., a new capital situated in sparsely settled region far...

White House State Dining Room

The State Dining Room, which now seats as many as 140 guests, was originally much smaller and served at various times...

U.S. Presidential Visits to Domestic Mosques

Dates, locations, and the full text of speeches given by presidents while visiting domestic mosques.

White House Ghost Stories

As a home with a history dating back to 1800, the White House has its fair share of supernatural stories.

Inaugurations and the White House

Four key features are associated with a presidential inauguration: the oath of office administered to the president at the Capitol,...

Transitions at the White House

Transitions from one presidential administration to another have changed throughout the years. Below is a list of highlighted facts about...

History of White House Thanksgiving Traditions

Annual Turkey Pardon, Holiday Meals, Activities and More

White House Christmas Traditions

Official White House Portraits

Fourth of July at the White House

Presidents and their families have a long history of celebrating Independence Day in their own unique ways

Halloween Celebrations at the White House

Plus Notorious Ghost Stories and Legends

The White House and Queen Elizabeth II

The White House and Queen Elizabeth II shared a long history of friendship and diplomacy. Queen Elizabeth II’s reign sp...