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Blue Room Christmas Tree
In 1912, President William Howard Taft's children began a long tradition of placing a Christmas tree in the Blue Room on the State Floor of the White House. Yet, this tradition was not done consistently until First Lady Mamie Eisenhower featured a tree in the Blue Room throughout President Dwight Eisenhower's administration. First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy famously continued this tradition by
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Diplomatic Reception Room Fireplace
Throughout White House history, the Diplomatic Reception Room has gone through successive restorations and been used for many different purposes. The fireplace in the room was opened up in 1935 to provide President Franklin D. Roosevelt with a setting for his famous Fireside Chats. The fireplace is a centerpiece of the room, which is still used for presidents and first ladies
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White House South Portico
The White House South Portico is one of the most defining architectural features of the Executive Mansion. James Hoban, designer and builder of the White House, completed the South Portico in 1824 for President James Monroe. In 1948, architect Lorenzo S. Winslow built a balcony on the South Portico for President Harry Truman, which then led to a full renovation of the
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The Nixon White House: 1969-1974
On January 20, 1969, Richard Nixon was inaugurated as the thirty-seventh president of the United States. During his time in the White House (1969–74), President Nixon sought to unite a divided nation after the social, political, and cultural turbulence of the 1960s. Before becoming president, Nixon served in the U.S. Navy, the U.S. House of Representatives, the U.S. Senate, and as
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International Locations of Presidential Statues and Monuments
On Presidents’ Day 2023, the White House Historical Association will partner with US Embassies around the world for an international wreath laying ceremony at presidential statues and monuments. This collaboration will honor the history of American presidents globally and bring attention to the meaningful leadership that each of these statues represent. The tradition began in 2022 when WHHA partnered with the US Co
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2022 Presidents' Day Wreath Laying
On Presidents’ Day 2023, the White House Historical Association will partner with US Embassies around the world for an international wreath laying ceremony at presidential statues and monuments. This collaboration will honor the history of American presidents globally and bring attention to the meaningful leadership that each of these statues represent. The tradition began in 2022 when WHHA partnered with the US Co
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Presidents & Baseball
On April 5, 2010, President Barack Obama threw out the ceremonial Opening Day first pitch at Nationals Park in Washington, D.C., continuing a tradition that started over 100 years ago. President William Howard Taft began the custom on April 14, 1910, at National Park, Washington, D.C.
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Christmas at the White House
The White House observance of Christmas before the twentieth century was not an official event. First families decorated the house modestly with greens and privately celebrated the Yuletide with family and friends. The first known White House Christmas tree, decorated with candles and toys, was placed in the Second Floor Oval Room, then used as a library and family parlor,
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Queen Elizabeth II
As the longest-reigning British monarch in history, Queen Elizabeth II met with more than a dozen sitting American presidents. Explore the gallery to learn more about these historic moments!