The Historic Decatur House
When Commodore Stephen Decatur, Jr., and his wife, Susan, moved to the new federal city in 1816, they purchased land on...
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
*The White House Visitor Center Flagship Store will for inventory on January 29, 2019.
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.
*The White House History Shop will close at 3pm on January 29, 2019.
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