For Immediate Release
Office of the First Lady
February 26, 2004
White House to Hold Annual Easter Egg Roll
White House Curator Bill Allman Discusses History of the Egg Roll.
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WHITE HOUSE TO HOLD ANNUAL EASTER EGG ROLL -- Spring Event, which
started in 1878, is one of the oldest White House Traditions --
Washington, D.C. -- The annual White House Easter Egg Roll will
be held Monday, April 12 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. on the South Lawn of the
White House.
The National Park Service will distribute free tickets on two dates
for entry to the South Lawn. The majority of tickets will be available
beginning at 7:30 a.m. on Saturday, April 10, with the remaining
tickets available beginning at 7:30 a.m. on Monday, April 12. The
tickets, which are timed for entrance, will be distributed on a
first-come, first-served basis at the Ellipse Visitor Pavilion
(southwest corner of 15th and E Streets). A maximum of five tickets
will be issued per person. Children of all ages are welcome to attend,
as long as there is at least one child seven years old or under and no
more than two adults per group. No tickets are necessary for access or
events on the Ellipse.
For the most up-to-date information on the Easter Egg Roll and
other public events at the White House, please call the Visitors Office
at (202) 456-7041 or visit the web site at
http://www.whitehouse.gov/easter/