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Lincoln Bedroom VISITORS’ CHECKLIST
President Lincoln used
this room as his Cabinet Practical Information
Room, then turned it into Map C4. 1600 Pennsylvania Ave,
a bedroom, furnishing it NW. Open 7:30am–12:30pm
with Lincoln-era decor. Tue–Sat only for groups with
Today it is used as a Congressional or embassy
guest room.
appointments. Contact Visitor
Center for information. Closed
federal hols & official functions.
8 obligatory. ∑ nps.gov
White House Visitor Center: 1450
Penn sylvania Ave, NW. Tel (202)
208-1631. Open 7:30am–4pm
daily. Closed Jan 1, Thanksgiving,
Dec 25. = 7 8
∑ nps.gov/whho
Transport
q Federal Triangle.

. Vermeil Room
This ivory room houses seven
paintings of First Ladies, including
this portrait of Eleanor Roosevelt
by Douglas Chandor.

The White House Visitor Center
The Visitor Center has interesting exhibits
about the history of the White House as well
as royal gifts on display. There are also seasonal
lectures by famous speakers on aspects of
history in and out of the White House.
The center has a monthly Living History
program with actors portraying historic
Diplomatic Reception figures. The gift shop carries an extensive
This room is used to range, including the annual White House
welcome friends and Christmas ornament. Tours of the president’s
ambassadors. It is official residence in the White House are
elegantly furnished in extremely limited at this time. Guided tours Façade of the
the Federal Period style can be booked only by special arrangement Visitor Center
(1790–1820). through a member of Congress or an embassy.

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