Post on 17-Dec-2015
The White House Today
• The official home of the President of the United States for over 200 years.
• Located in Washington, D.C.
Finished in 1800
• George Washington picked the location in 1791, but John Adams was the first president to live there when it was finished in 1800.
Interesting Facts
• There are 132 rooms and 35 bathrooms in the White House.
• There are 28 fireplaces, 8 staircases and 3 elevators.
• For fun there is a bowling alley, a movie theater, a tennis court, a swimming pool, a putting green and a basketball court.
The White House belongs to the People
• The White House is the President’s home, the President’s office and a free museum.
• It belongs to the citizens of the United States.
• The White House is a National Park!
• The White House is also the home of Bo, the dog.
Security
• You have to apply to take a tour of the White House about 3 months before you plan to visit.
• They run a background check on you before you are allowed to go to the White House.
• You can’t take any pictures or even have a camera. (Not even a cell phone!!!)
The South Lawn of the White HouseEvery year they hold an Easter Egg hunt on the South Lawn of the White House.