The White House

Washington, DC · DowntownFreeFree

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The most famous address in America has sat at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue since John Adams moved in back in 1800, and the columned North Portico with its fountain and seasonal flower beds is the view everyone knows. Self-guided tours of the State Floor are free, though they run on the government's schedule and have to be requested through your member of Congress 7 to 90 days ahead. If a tour ticket doesn't come together, the White House Visitor Center a few blocks south fills the gap with artifacts, films, and a close look at the rooms you would otherwise only glimpse from the fence line.

Highlights

North Portico, columns, and fountainFree self-guided State Floor tours (request via your member of Congress, 7 to 90 days ahead)White House Visitor Center nearby with exhibits and filmsSpring and fall garden tours open the grounds to the public

Getting there

1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20500

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