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It's hard to imagine that it was something as casual as a lunch conversation between a newly elected president and...
Since the first cherry blossom planting in 1912 by First Lady Helen Herron Taft, Washingtonians have celebrated the scenic beauty and...
Today's White House grounds are a site to behold. What started as 85 acres of land chosen by George Washington, was...
Since 1878, American presidents and their families have celebrated Easter Monday by hosting an "egg roll" party. Held on the South...
1862-1863: Mary Todd Lincoln, grieving over her son Willies death in February, began to participate in spirit circles or seances...
The White House is 168 feet (51.2 meters) long.The White House is 85 feet 6 inches (26.1 meters) wide without porticoes; 152 feet wide with...
A group of physicians and surgeons meeting in Washington 1891 was treated to a reception at the White House on the...
Nicholas Stefanos “Steve” Vasilakes emigrated from Ligerea, Greece, to the United States in 1910 and soon thereafter set up his hot pean...
April showers might bring May flowers, but White House florists keep the executive mansion in bloom year round. Today the...
Many people consider raccoons to be pests and nuisances. These nocturnal mammals are often found rummaging through trash cans, dumpsters,...
The annual White House Easter egg roll was a well-established tradition when President Herbert Hoover took office, and the Hoovers...
In 1853, Clark Mills’ statue of President Andrew Jackson on horseback is in the center of Lafayette Park. The park’s four...