The Wandering Disciple

Located on the north side of the Department of Commerce building just a few blocks from the White House is the White House Visitor's Center. The museum operated by the National Parks Service provides a glimpse inside life inside the White House. For years, it was as close as you could get to being inside the White House without being part of a group tour. That changed a few years ago when the President opened up the White House to individual self-guided tours which can be arranged through your congressional representative. (Photo: February 13, 2009)

Washington, DC: Unless you are lucky enough to go on a school trip, be a political power house or crash a state dinner like the Salahi’s, the White House Visitor’s Center is the closest the average American will get to being inside the White House. Located inside the Department of Commerce building, the center features White House artifacts from past presidencies. The Visitor’s Center opened in 1995 provides an insight look into life at the White House. It includes exhibits in First Families, Symbols and Images, White House Architectures, White House Interiors, Working White House and Ceremonies & Celebrations. The exhibits include actual artifacts from within the White House like china, invitations, Preisident Roosevelt’s radio microphone and many more. There is an informative movie that depicts life in the White House. There is also a gift shop to purchase White House souveniers. Since the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, regular public tours of the White House ha...