Before 2024, the White House public tour hadn’t changed in decades. In many parts of the house, all visitors could do was peek through a doorway to catch a glimpse of a room. Little interpretation existed to help people make sense of what they could see.

I worked with the White House Residence and administration teams as well as A&E Networks / The History Channel to make the tour more relatable, dynamic, and engaging. New components bring forward the stories and events that took place in the house and usher the tour into the 21st century, helping visitors see themselves reflected in the People’s House, and in our democracy more broadly.

Scroll down for images and press coverage of the new tour components.