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Since the first cherry blossom planting in 1912 by First Lady Helen Herron Taft, Washingtonians have celebrated the scenic beauty and...
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Since the first cherry blossom planting in 1912 by First Lady Helen Herron Taft, Washingtonians have celebrated the scenic beauty and...
The White House includes 18 acres of historic grounds and gardens that have been cultivated for more than two hundred years...
In April 1789, George Washington took the oath of office in New York City. Constitutional guidelines for inaugurations are sparse, offering...
Camp David has provided presidents and their families with a recreational retreat from the White House, as well as a...
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...
Whether by hoof, air, waterway, road, or rail, the President’s access to reliable transportation is essential during their time in...
Animals, whether pampered household pets, working livestock, birds, squirrels, or strays, have long been a major part of White House...
In 1816, Commodore Stephen Decatur, Jr. and his wife Susan moved to the nascent capital city of Washington, D.C. With...
Long before the emergence of the United States and Italy as nations, close connections between our two peoples influenced political...
While there has yet to be a female president, women have played an integral role in shaping the White House...
From its construction in 1792, until the 1902 renovation that shaped the modern identity and functions of the interior of the White...