The August 4th Jazz on Jackson Place event is SOLD OUT.
Our free exhibition, The President's Neighborhood, is open to the public Monday-Saturday through September 27, 2016.
Please join the White House Historical Association for the reveal and celebration of the Herbert Hoover Commemorative Cigar. The event will take place on Thursday, September 29, 2016, from 6 - 8 pm in the Historic Decatur House Courtyard.
Each ticket includes:
Reception and Open Bar
Two Herbert Hoover Commemorative Cigars
Two Signature Herbert Hoover cocktails
Three raffle chances to win a White House-inspired
Join us for our annual celebration of White House Holiday traditions and
merriment! This family-friendly event will have something for everyone
including holiday-themed art and crafts, self-guided tours of Historic
Decatur House, music, activities, food, and more. Explore the new
exhibit and learn about the themes of this year's official White House
Christmas Ornament honoring President Herbert Hoover. You will
The White House Historical Association is pleased to announce its upcoming Holiday Book Fair, a full day of holiday shopping and festivities with 18 authors available to sign copies of their award-winning books. Books will be available for purchase during the event, in addition to our full range of White House-inspired gifts.
Since 1962, the White House Historical Association has published books
Join us in learning more about White House History right from your own home. Our Facebook Live series, White House History Live, delves into the stories that make up the history of the Executive Mansion. Many people think of the White House as a symbol of democracy, but it also embodies America’s complicated past and the paradoxical relationship between sl
Our 2022 symposium, The Presidency and Historic Preservation, will be a day-long event hosted by the White House Historical Association in partnership with the National Trust for Historic Preservation. This symposium will feature prominent scholars, historians, preservationists, and professionals who will discuss preserving presidential sites; women in historic preservation; presidential sites of enslavement; and preservation of the White House.
It will
Since its purchase by the United States Government in 1942, Blair House has served as the official guest residence for the president of the United States. Situated at 1651 Pennsylvania Avenue, across from the White House, Blair House accommodates visiting foreign heads of state and delegations upon an invitation from the president. Beyond its significant role in providing the best of American
The White House is an enduring symbol of the United States. Discover the history behind this iconic building and explore how you can use the stories from the Executive Mansion to enhance your social studies classroom at the White House History Teacher Institute (WHHTI).
This five-day teacher workshop is hosted by the White House Historical Association in Washington, D.C.
For American University graduate student Mia Owens, engaging in public history projects is a way to collaborate with and be of service to people. Owens is the inaugural Fellow for a new, two-year Public History Graduate Fellowship in the History of Slavery and Its Legacies in Washington, DC. The fellowship is a partnership between The White House Historical Association (WHHA)