Now is the time to add to your White House holiday collection during our annual Christmas in July Event! Save up to 65% on select items* when you purchase online, by phone or in our stores. Whether you’re stocking up for next Christmas or love celebrating all year, don’t miss this opportunity to save on select ornaments, Christmas cards, and
Save the date for the 2023 Holiday Book Festival and Book Closeout Sale hosted by the White House Historical Association!
More than twenty authors of popular and award-winning White House Historical Association titles will be on hand to sign their books. The public will be greeted by President Thomas Jefferson (as portrayed by historical actor-interpreter Bill Barker of Monticello). Categories include
This program explores what our fan-in-chief can often tell us about our national pastimes, and more. Author Chris Cillizza joins us for a conversation on his new book, Power Players: Sports, Politics, and the American Presidency.
The White House Historical Association released a new episode of The White House 1600 Sessions podcast today featuring a conversation with Richard Haass, president of the Council on Foreign Relations, about his new book, “The Bill of Obligations: The Ten Habits of Good Citizens.” In the episode, Stewart McLaurin, president of the Association, sits down with Haas to discuss ways everyday peop
Have you ever wondered what you would wear if you got married in the White House? Eight daughters of seven presidents have had to make that choice when they had their own White House weddings! The new digital exhibit, "Something Old, Something New: Eight First Daughters’ Fashionable White House Weddings" examines the bridal styles of Maria Monroe, Elizabeth Tyler, Nellie Gr
Stewart McLaurin, President of the White House Historical Association, provides an update on the Presidential Sites Summit schedule.
The Summit will take place in Washington, D.C. from September 25 – 28, 2023. Register today on our website at www.whitehousehistory.org.
The White House Historical Association debuts a new digital exhibit today in partnership with New York University’s Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development. Something Old, Something New: Eight First Daughters' Fashionable White House Weddings, examines the wedding fashion and décor choices of eight first daughters.
The exhibit is the result of a semester long internship offered by
The White House Historical Association will release Furnishing the White House: The Decorative Arts Collection on September 25, 2023. This book is now on presale.
The White House was built to be the residence of America’s presidents and their families and has been a symbol of the nation since 1800. Within its walls, presidents have led both public and private lives, and th