RT The White House

Official residence and workplace of the president of the United States, and has been the residence of every U.S. president since John Adams in 1800

General Information

Hours:

The White House Visitor Center is open Tuesday-Saturday from 8am to 3pm. The visitor center is closed on Thanksgiving, December 25, January 1, and Inauguration Day
To request a White House tour, contact your Member of Congress. Requests can be submitted up to three months in advance and no less than 21 days prior to the desired tour date

Fees:

No entrance fees

Pet Policy:

Pets are allowed in President's Park but are not allowed inside of the White House Visitor Center

Seasons:

All year

Location:

100 Hersheypark Dr, Hershey, PA 17033

Website:

hersheypark.com/

How to Get There

Head southeast on Scott Cir NW toward Rhode Island Ave NW. Exit the traffic circle onto 16th St NW. Turn right onto M St NW. Turn left onto Connecticut Ave NW. Continue onto 17th. Turn left onto H St NW.

Overview

The White House at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW is the official residence and workplace of the president, home to every president since John Adams in 1800. Irish-born architect James Hoban designed the neoclassical building, modeled on Leinster House in Dublin. The complex includes the Executive Residence, West Wing (with the Oval Office, Cabinet Room, and Situation Room), East Wing, the Eisenhower Executive Office Building, and Blair House, and it is a National Heritage site.

Visiting

Tours: public tours must be requested well in advance through a member of Congress (citizens) or your embassy (foreign visitors)
White House Visitor Center: the alternative, with exhibits, open to all without a reservation
Outside: the fence line on Pennsylvania Avenue and Lafayette Square give views

This article uses material from the Wikipedia article "White House", which is released under the Creative Commons Attribution-Share-Alike License 3.0