White House

The White House in Washington, DC used to be the official residence of the President of the United States. The White House apparently sustained a direct hit when the bombs fell. After the Great War, all that is left in its place is a giant radioactive crater.

Location
It can be difficult to find the location of the White House. The way to get there is to exit the Penn. Ave Northwest station in Pennsylvania Avenue, go up the stairs, and proceed straight until you reach the building to the north. You will see a manhole cover on the sidewalk at the southwest corner of the building.

In a side room to the right of the entrance is a copy of Pugilism Illustrated. Enter, take the first left, follow the corridor, and you will eventually find a door to the left that goes to the location of the White House, at the bottom of the crater.

Inconsistencies
Though the location on Pennsylvania Avenue is true to the real Washington D.C., the White House is incorrectly placed on Fallout 3's world map. In Fallout 3, it is close to the National Archives and the Capitol Building. In actuality, it is directly north of the Washington Monument, a number of blocks west of where it is placed on the world map. However, when standing in the ruins of the White House, the Washington Monument is visible looking due south, exactly where it should appear.

Appearances
In the ruins of Washington D.C. in Fallout 3.