Collection President Truman's Renovation

During the administration of President Harry S. Truman, the White House underwent a renovation and expansion so extensive, it changed...

Podcast Decatur House, the President’s Neighbor

For two hundred years, Decatur House has stood as a near neighbor to the White House across Lafayette Square. Stewart...

Collection All Hallows' Eve Haunts & Traditions

Today, the celebration of Halloween conjures images of costumed trick-or-treaters, sweets, and jack-o'-lanterns; but there was a time when All...

Collection Protest at the People's House

For more than a century, thousands of Americans have gathered in Lafayette Park across from the White House to exercise...