Presidential pets have brought delightful hijinks to the White House for decades. One such memorable escapade featured one of the Roosevelt family's ponies.

But all of that changed one afternoon in 1915, when the doors of the White House elevator opened to reveal a striking woman in walking clothes and muddy boots. The president wasted no time ...

A tour guide once told me there’s a secret elevator that takes the president ... This part of the White House, of course, isn’t on display for public tours. However, there are some photos ...