Washington - White House (President's Park) 
The White House is the official residence of the President of the United States. It has been the home of every president except George Washington.
It was originally built by James Hoban in 1792, and after being burned down by British forces in 1814 was rebuilt in 1818. On the guided tours (tickets issued free of charge from 8 a.m. at the kiosk on the Ellipse; long lines) visitors do not see a great deal of the interior - a few small room in period styles, the East, Blue, Green and Red Rooms, the Ballroom, the State Dining Room and the entrance hall: the rooms where government policy is made, such as the Oval Office, are not open to the public.
It was originally built by James Hoban in 1792, and after being burned down by British forces in 1814 was rebuilt in 1818. On the guided tours (tickets issued free of charge from 8 a.m. at the kiosk on the Ellipse; long lines) visitors do not see a great deal of the interior - a few small room in period styles, the East, Blue, Green and Red Rooms, the Ballroom, the State Dining Room and the entrance hall: the rooms where government policy is made, such as the Oval Office, are not open to the public.
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White House (President's Park)
1450 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Room 1894
Washington, DC 20230
United States
1450 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Room 1894
Washington, DC 20230
United States
Phone 1 (202) 208-1631
Fax 1 (202) 208-1643
In peak season (0401-0901), tickets must be obtained in advance from the White House Visitor Center at E and 15th Streets. Approximately 4,500 tickets are issued daily, starting at 7:30 a.m. They are valid only for visits on the same day.
Disabled
Full facilities for persons with disabilities.
Guides
Interpretive sessions sometimes available.
Facilities
Wheelchair loan or rental
