Inside the White House

Today’s FamSite continues our look at the office of the President of the United States. Not the person serving in the office, but the office itself. Today’s site is one that lets you sit in the seat of power.

Called Inside the White House, this site is the online companion to the National Geographic special of the same name. Here you can explore the building that serves as both the home and the office of the President. It gives new meaning to the term “home office”. There is a map showing the location of the building, with links to the history of each part. There is an interesting quiz using some obscure photographs that show some of the history of the building. Then you can take a 3D tour of the Oval Office, and even make a decision or two.

This is an interesting look at the home of the President. But he is only borrowing it from four to eight years (depending on the electorate). Enjoy your stop here and come back tomorrow for another Presidential site.

http://www.nationalgeographic.com/features/96/whitehouse/whhome.html