The White House - Washington, DC
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member YoSam.
N 38° 53.720 W 077° 02.191
18S E 323386 N 4307132
View from E St., NW beyond the fence.
Waymark Code: WM105FZ
Location: District of Columbia, United States
Date Posted: 03/02/2019
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Outspoken1
Views: 12

County of site: District of Columbia
Location of house: Pennsylvania Ave NW & E St. NW
Built: 1792 to 1800
Occupied by President since John Adams, 1800

A bit of humor, and artificial houses...but history is brought to, not so accurate, life

Viewing the White House is always beyond the fence for us commoners, a few specials, get inside.

"Touring the White House requires some advance planning. Public tour requests must be made through your member of Congress (find your member of Congress and contact information here) and submitted up to three months in advance and no less than 21 days prior to your visit. If you're an international visitor and wish to schedule a tour, please contact your home country’s embassy in Washington, DC.

"You are encouraged to submit your tour request as early as possible as tours fill up quickly and a limited number of spaces are available. Tours are filled on a first-come, first-served basis. All White House tours are free. Please note tours are subject to last minute cancellations based on the official White House schedule.

"Self-guided tours run from 7:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Tuesday through Thursday, and 7:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays unless otherwise noted. For complete details on White House tours, visit the White House tours and events page or call the White House Visitors Office 24-hour information line at (202) 456-7041. The White House is located at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW.

"If there is a tour slot available during your visit to DC, you will be given a specific date and time to arrive and be instructed on where to check in. All guests over 18 years old will be required to present a valid, government-issued photo ID upon check-in. Foreign nationals must present their passport. Please bring as little as possible (avoid backpacks, food, large handbags, bottled water, etc.). Note that smartphones and compact cameras with a lens no longer than 3 inches are permitted on the public tour route, but video recording devices and flash photography are not allowed inside the White House. Visitors will go through security prior to entering the White House. There are no restrooms available at the White House. The closest restroom is located at the Ellipse Visitor Pavilion nearby.

"Public tours of the White House include the public rooms in the East Wing, which includes the Blue Room, Red Room and Green Room; the State Dining Room; the China Room; and a view." ~ Visit DC

Price of Admission: 0.00 (listed in local currency)

Weekday Hours: From: 7:30 AM To: 11:30 AM

Weekend Hours: From: 7:30 AM To: 1:30 PM

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