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NEW Virtual White House Springtime Scavenger Hunt and 360 Tour of the White House

The White House Historical Association is offering a new Virtual White House Springtime scavenger hunt as a compliment to the annual White House Easter Egg Roll. These virtual activities can be completed online at whitehousehistory.org for a chance to win an Official 2024 White House Easter Egg Set. The Virtual White House Springtime scavenger hunt uses a 360-degree virtual tour

White House Historical Association Honors Designer and Builder of the White House

The White House Historical Association placed a wreath at the gravesite of James Hoban, Irish immigrant and the designer and builder of the White House, on Thursday, March 21 at 11:00AM at Mount Olivet Cemetery in Washington, D.C. In 2021, the Association restored the gravesite of Hoban and has held an annual wreath placement ceremony every year since. See images from

NEW Episode: The White House 1600 Sessions Podcast “America’s Irish Roots”

The White House Historical Association released a new episode of The White House 1600 Sessions podcast today featuring a conversation on the history between Ireland and the United States, and the relationship between the two countries beyond the month of March and St. Patrick’s Day. In this episode, Stewart McLaurin, president of the Association, sits down with Geraldine Byrne Nason, Am

NEW ISSUE of White House History Quarterly “On the Move”

The White House Historical Association today released the 72nd issue of its award-winning magazine, White House History Quarterly, “On the Move,” a collection of stories of the historic journeys made by both people and things to and from the White House. On the morning of May 16, 1978, First Lady Rosalynn Carter crossed Pennsylvania Avenue and walked through Lafayette Park to board the

Official 2024 White House Easter Eggs Now Available

The White House Historical Association’s Official White House Easter Eggs are now available ahead of this year’s White House Egg Roll which will take place April 1. Since 1981, the wooden Official White House Easter Eggs have been the official keepsake of the Egg Roll and offered for sale at the event, in the Association’s stores, and online at shop.w

NEW Episode: The White House 1600 Sessions Podcast “President Jimmy Carter: Faith, Family, and a Presidency”

The White House Historical Association released a new episode of The White House 1600 Sessions podcast today featuring a conversation about President Jimmy Carter, the longest-lived president, and his life of faith and service. Stewart McLaurin, president of the Association, met with journalist and author, Jonathan Alter and Reverend Julie Pennington-Russell at the First Baptist Church of the City of Washington,

The White House Historical Association Unveils Official 2024 White House Christmas Ornament

Today the White House Historical Association released the Official 2024 White House Christmas Ornament which is in the shape of an anchor and reflects on President Jimmy Carter’s service in the U.S. Navy and various aspects of his presidency. Images of the Official 2024 White House Christmas Ornament The only ornament of its kind, the Official White House Christmas Ornament is

White House Historical Association Leads Global Tradition on Presidents’ Day, Honoring Presidential Sites Abroad

The White House Historical Association is partnering with U.S. embassies, consulates, and cultural organizations around the world for the third annual Presidents’ Day Wreath Laying. Wreaths will be placed at presidential statues and monuments in the United States and abroad, honoring the history of American presidents globally and underscoring the meaningful leadership that each memorial represents. [See images of 2024 wr

NEW Episode: The White House 1600 Sessions Podcast “The History of Wine and the White House”

The White House Historical Association released a new episode of The White House 1600 Sessions podcast today featuring a conversation on the long and important history of wine for presidents’ palates and life in the White House. Sitting in the wine cellar at The Jefferson hotel, just blocks from the White House, Stewart McLaurin, president of the Association, chats with Frederick J.