Going to the White House!!!

Key Points from info on Hoyer’s 5th district web site:

--Prohibited items include, but are not limited to, the following: handbags, book bags, backpacks, purses, food and beverages of any kind, strollers, cameras, video recorders or any type of recording device, tobacco products, personal grooming items (make-up, hair brush or comb, lip or hand lotions, etc.), any pointed objects (pens, knitting needles, etc.), aerosol containers, guns, ammunition, fireworks, electric stun guns, mace, martial arts weapons/devices, or knives of any size. The U.S. Secret Service reserves the right to prohibit any other personal items. Umbrellas, wallets, cell phones and car keys are permitted.

Please note that no storage facilities are available on or around the complex. Individuals who arrive with prohibited items will not be permitted to enter the White House.

-- Please see the web site above for the "Instructions for Group Tours" and the White House Area Map. The closest metro is Metro Center, about 2-3 blocks away. There is no parking available except for spots you may find on nearby streets.

-- Visitors should arrive 15 minutes before their time at the Visitors Entrance on East Executive Avenue and Alexander Hamilton Place.

-- All visitors age 15 years of age or older will need to present photo identification with information matching the name submitted previously for clearance. Individuals whose identification does not exactly match the name or data cleared for entry may be denied admittance.

-- Tours are significantly enhanced with a stop by the White House Visitor Center located at the southeast corner of 15th and E Streets. The location is easy to find by looking for three American flags and the blue awnings. Visitors should allow 20 minutes to one hour to see the videos and exhibits. The Visitor Center is open 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. seven days a week.

-- White House tours are subject to last minute cancellation. Please call the White House Visitors Office 24-hour information line at 202-456-7041 for the most current information about White House tours