Our Locations
The White House Historical Association Offices 740 Jackson Place, NW, Washington, D.C. 20006 For mailing please use: P.O. Box 27624 Washington,...
Our Retail Shops
White House Visitor Center Flagship Store
- 1450 Pennsylvania Ave, NW, Washington, D.C. 20006. (Adjacent to the White House between 14th and 15th Streets, NW.)
- Reach Us by Phone: 202-208-7031
- Shop hours: Open daily, 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m
White House History Shop
- 1610 H Street, NW, Washington, D.C. 20006. (Between 17th Street, NW, and Connecticut Ave., in the Historic Decatur House.)
- Reach Us by Phone: 202-218-4337
- Shop hours:
- Hours: Open Monday to Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., except Federal Holidays.
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