Podcast Conversations from History Happy Hour
In this first episode of 2021, White House Historical Association President Stewart D. McLaurin introduces the Association’s popular virtual program Hi...
Main Content
In this first episode of 2021, White House Historical Association President Stewart D. McLaurin introduces the Association’s popular virtual program Hi...
Native Americans hold a significant place in White House history. For thousands of years, Indigenous peoples, including the Nacotchtank and...
Since the James Madison presidency, St. John’s Church has been an important part of the life of Lafayette Square an...
For more than two hundred years, France and the United States have enjoyed a relationship unparalleled in world history. From...
Whether by hoof, air, waterway, road, or rail, the President’s access to reliable transportation is essential during their time in...
From diplomatic dinners to holiday gatherings, the White House has always played a central role in the nation’s official en...
George Washington never lived in the White House, but played a major role in its design, as well as the...
Every year since 1981, the White House Historical Association has had the privilege of designing the Official White House Christmas Ornament....
In 1816, Commodore Stephen Decatur, Jr. and his wife Susan moved to the nascent capital city of Washington, D.C. With...
In 1961, First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy resolved to make the White House a “living museum” by restoring the historic integrity of the...
Although the presidency is an often all-consuming job, many presidents have found solace in their various hobbies and pastimes. When...
The young national capital at Washington, D.C. became the center of the War of 1812 with Great Britain during the...