Ballroom construction paused White House tours for months, but they're likely to resume soon, officials say

Public access to the White House has been paused for about two months as East Wing demolition and construction of a new ballroom make tours impossible, officials told CBS News. Bookings stopped in late August, though the White House expects to open an updated tour route and host events like Halloween trick-or-treating in coming days. Crews this week began dismantling the eastern facade. Staff have shifted to the China Room, the map room, and the Eisenhower Executive Office Building. The White House Historical Association digitally documented the East Wing and gardens before demolition. Tours had included several residence rooms.

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