2006-09-24 04:59:22 · 10 answers · asked by 91106 3 in Travel ➔ United States ➔ Washington, D.C.
The white house (The White House) Its construction started in 1792. Set fire to by the English in 1814 and rebuilt in the years 1820, it owes its name with the coats of white paint applied to the calcined walls. It is the presidential residence since 1800. It is possible to visit it. It is then necessary to make the tail in White House Visitor Center to take a free ticket indicating the visiting time. Caution: there are only 4500 tickets per day, and it is necessary to arrive the summer at least an hour before the opening to have a chance to obtain one from them. The visit is fast (in a score of minutes, one passes in about fifteen the 132 parts). It is to be held to the amateurs interior decoration. The others will be able to be satisfied with the sight behind the grids. More: Internet site in English of the White House.
White House visitor Center
1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, cd. Visitor Center Telephones: 202-208-1631 gold 800-717-1450 Web: www.whitehouse.gov Hours: 10 H 00-Midday Tuesday-Saturday Residence of all the American presidents except George Washington. Free visits of Tuesday at Saturday between 10 a.m. and midday, except if there are official events. The visitors are requested to call in advance or to consult the Web site of the White House (www.whitehouse.gov) for further information. One can also communicate with White House Visitor Center (corner 15th and E Streets). The tickets for the guided tours are obligatory in tourist high season, of third Tuesday of March to Saturday preceding the Labour Day, and lasting December. These tickets are valid only for the day for which they were emitted and are given to White House Visitor Center. Approximately 4.500 are available the every day as of 7 a.m. 30, but they are quickly allotted. The queue to enter to the White House is with the south-eastern door. During the periods except point, the queue is with the south-eastern door between 10 a.m. and midday.
Have a nice tour !!!!
2006-09-24 05:22:01 · answer #1 · answered by patrick4true 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Last I heard they don't have White House tours anymore. When they did though, you could usually contact your congressman/woman for tickets.
2006-09-24 05:01:30 · answer #2 · answered by perk 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your traven Agent or tour company is the best way.
When I visited Washington by myself, I could not enter the WH, but with a tour the second time they took care and was easy.
2006-09-25 01:03:26 · answer #3 · answered by bigonegrande 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Full details at:
http://www.whitehouse.gov/history/tours/
2006-09-24 05:02:08 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
contact the white house.
2006-09-25 01:33:23 · answer #5 · answered by koifishlady 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its best to go through your Senator or Congress-persons office.
2006-09-24 22:30:32 · answer #6 · answered by ccfromnj 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
contact you senator or congressman went there 3 times
2006-09-24 05:12:14 · answer #7 · answered by aldo 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
At the whitehouse. in person
2006-09-24 05:00:46 · answer #8 · answered by rickbrowntravels.com 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Google it!
2006-09-24 05:01:26 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
ask Bush to give them to you.
2006-09-24 05:00:36 · answer #10 · answered by married_men_love_me 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋