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First Ladies National Historic SiteFront of Ida Saxton Home at First Ladies National Historic Site.
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First Ladies National Historic Site
Operating Hours & Seasons
 

Both the Saxton House and Education and Research Center are open by guided tour only.

Tour Hours

Monday: No tours available. Research library is open by appointment only.

Tuesday - Saturday: Tours begin at 9:30, 10:30, 12:30, 1:30, and 2:30.

Summer Hours (June 1 - August 31): In addition to regularly schedule hours, First Ladies National Historic Site is open on Sundays for the summer. Tours are scheduled for 12:30, 1:30, and 2:30.

All visitors should arrive 10 minutes prior to the start of their scheduled tour.

Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division, LC-USZ62-68175 DLC  

Did You Know?
When British troops burned the White House in 1814, Dolley Madison fled taking with her state papers, pieces of silver and a full length portrait of George Washington. The Madisons would never live in the White House again but were committed to rebuilding it as a symbol of the republic.

Last Updated: July 31, 2006 at 17:40 EST