Washington DC -- This season the White House is transformed by ornaments, wreaths, trees, mantelpieces, and a gingerbread house into a time reminiscent of America in Colonial Williamsburg. Throughout the White House are trees glowing from gold tinsel and wreaths that have fruits and ornaments.

Located in the Blue Room is the 18 1/2 foot official White House Tree, which is guaranteed to capture your heart with the dolls and crafts made by expert artisans from each of the fifty states. The dolls are historical heroes such as Benjamin Franklin, Amelia Earhart, Albert Einstein and Rosa Parks. The crafts replicate objects and scenes from our history. The green velvet tree skirt was handmade by artisans from each of the fifty states, territories and the District of Columbia in celebration of the Clinton's family's first holiday season at the White House.

A highlight not to miss is the East Wing landing Christmas tree, decorated to display some of the replicas of Save America's Treasures projects, which are those symbols of American tradition that define us as a nation and need to be preserved. As honorary chair of the Save America's Treasures Program, the First Lady has visited more than 30 historical and cultural sites, which are represented on this tree.

Another attraction, located in the State dining Room, is the 220lb. Gingerbread creation, which is a confectionary tribute to some of the historic treasures around our nation's capitol. The White House pastry chefs created nineteenth-century Washington with: the White House, the Jefferson Memorial, the Washington Monument (complete with blinking light) and Mount Vernon. Don't miss the marzipan Potomac River and chocolate trees that line its banks! Also on display in this room, for the first time in 100 years, is the gilded bronze plateau purchased from France in 1817 by President Monroe. He ordered it made after the White House burned in 1814.

As part of the First Lady's regional visits for the Save America's Treasures project, a Menorah is on display in the West Wing Lobby, which was made as a tribute to the historic Breed Street Shul in Los Angeles, California.

Weighing in at one ton displayed on the South Portico, is the 20 foot wreath made from woven grapevine and reinforced steel. It sparkles with white lights as well as strobe lights.

Regularly performing are musical groups, who are musicians from all over the country, as well as students and senior citizens. You may contact the Regional Press Office (202/456-7150) regarding coverage of the various performances at the time of your visit.