Old San Juan - White House Casa Blanca
Casa Blanca (White House) was built in 1521 as a reward for Ponce de León. Although León died before he could live in it, the building housed his descendants for 250 years. The Casa Blanca is surrounded by a garden and portrays the grandeur of 17th and 18th C Spanish elite. In later years, the house was used as a headquarters for Spanish and then American military.
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Today the Casa Blanca mansion serves as National Historic Monument, housing a museum of 16th, 17th and 18th C history. Each room is decorated in a style associated with a period of the house's history.
Hours
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
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| Open | Closed | 8:30 | 8:30 | 8:30 | 8:30 | 8:30 | Closed |
| Close | 16:20 | 16:20 | 16:20 | 16:20 | 16:20 |
Guides
Guided tour included with admission.
