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Eisenhower National Historic Site
National Historic Site · PA
Eisenhower National Historic Site preserves the farm of General and 34th President Dwight D. Eisenhower. Adjacent to the Gettysburg battlefield, the farm served the president and first lady as a weekend retreat and as a meeting place for world leaders. With its peaceful setting and view of South Mountain, it was a respite from Washington, DC, and a backdrop for efforts to reduce Cold War tensions.
Official NPS page →Entrance Fees
This park is fee-free.
Upcoming Events
Eisenhower Home Tours
Aug 31, 2026
Ranger Guided Walking Tours of the Eisenhower Farm
Sep 1, 2026 · These programs meet in front of the Eisenhower home.
WWII Tours of Gettysburg National Cemetery
Sep 5, 2026
Hike with Ike: Camp Colt
Sep 6, 2026
Ranger Guided Tour of WWII Burials in Gettysburg National Cemetery
Sep 18, 2026 · These programs meet inside the Taneytown Road entrance to the cemetery, Auto Tour Stop #16, Gettysburg NMP
Keynote Program - Churchill’s Citadel: Chartwell and the Gatherings Before the Storm
Sep 18, 2026 · This program takes place at the Gettysburg National Military Park Museum and Visitor Center Theater.
2026 World War II Weekend--The Fight for Liberty
Sep 18, 2026
Ranger Guided Tour of WWII Burials in Gettysburg National Cemetery
Sep 18, 2026 · These programs meet inside the Taneytown Road entrance to the cemetery, Auto Tour Stop #16, Gettysburg NMP
The American Soldier: Valley Forge to the Hurtgen Forest—Ranger Guided Walking Tour
Sep 19, 2026 · Eisenhower National Historic Site - Meet at the “Ranger Program Begins Here” sign in the Living History Camp.
The Arsenal of Democracy: Weapons and Vehicles of Liberation—Ranger Guided Walking Tour
Sep 19, 2026 · Eisenhower National Historic Site - Meet at the “Ranger Program Begins Here” sign in the Living History Camp.
Why We Fight: Become a War Correspondent—Ranger Guided Walking Tour
Sep 19, 2026 · Eisenhower National Historic Site - Meet at the “Ranger Program Begins Here” sign in the Living History Camp.
WWII Living History Camp at Eisenhower NHS
Sep 19, 2026 · Eisenhower National Historic Site Living History Map - https://cms.nps.gov/eise/world-war-ii-weekend-map.htm
Ranger Guided Tour of WWII Burials in Gettysburg National Cemetery
Sep 19, 2026 · These programs meet inside the Taneytown Road entrance to the cemetery, Auto Tour Stop #16, Gettysburg NMP
Citizen Soldiers, Training for War: An Immersive Walking Tour Experience
Sep 19, 2026 · Eisenhower National Historic Site
Citizen Soldiers, Training for War: An Immersive Walking Tour Experience
Sep 19, 2026 · Eisenhower National Historic Site
Dr. David Nasaw—The Wounded Generation: The Return Home from World War II.
Sep 19, 2026 · This program takes place at the Eisenhower NHS Speakers' Tent.
Dr. Matthew Delmont—Half-American: The Heroic Story of African Americans Fighting World War II at Home and Abroad
Sep 19, 2026 · This program takes place at the Eisenhower NHS Speakers' Tent.
Family Programming at Eisenhower National Historic Site
Sep 19, 2026 · Eisenhower National Historic Site
Gettysburg NMP Museum and Visitor Center Special Exhibits
Sep 19, 2026 · Gettysburg NMP Museum and Visitor Center
Ranger Guided Tour of WWII Burials in Gettysburg National Cemetery
Sep 19, 2026 · These programs meet inside the Taneytown Road entrance to the cemetery, Auto Tour Stop #16, Gettysburg NMP
Things to Do
3D Virtual Tours
Want to take a virtual behind the scenes tour of historic buildings at Eisenhower National Historic Site and Gettysburg National Military Park? Access our 3D Virtual Tours here.
B.A.R.K. Ranger at Eisenhower NHS
Bring your four-legged friends and they can become B.A.R.K. Rangers at Eisenhower National Historic Site
Eisenhower Junior Ranger Program
Become a Junior Ranger at Eisenhower National Historic Site!
Eisenhower Ranger Programs
Join Eisenhower National Historic Site Park Rangers for free tours of the Eisenhower home and other engaging and free ranger programming in Gettysburg.
Enjoy the View of the Mountains
Dwight and Mamie Eisenhower loved their Gettysburg farm. The location was perfect to them--on a historic battlefield, in the midst of a rural landscape, with gorgeous views of the surrounding countryside and mountains in the distance. The views you can see as you walk the farm grounds today are virtually unchanged from when the Eisenhowers lived here. To this day, the farm is a restful and relaxing retreat from the commotion of everyday life.
See the Angus Show Cattle
A black Angus cattle herd still pasture in the fields once grazed by Eisenhower's own show herd. Visitors to the Eisenhower farm were often treated to a farm tour complete with Eisenhower showing off his pride and joy, the show cattle and show barn.
Tour the Eisenhower Home
Extensively remodeled in the 1950s to suit the Eisenhowers and reflect their tastes, today the Eisenhower farmhouse is almost frozen in time, just as it when they left it to the American people. During your visit, take a tour inside the home to reflect on the moments and memories that it witnessed, from the historic meeting between President Eisenhower and Secretary Khrushchev in 1959, to the many birthdays and holidays the Eisenhowers enjoyed with their grandchildren.
World War I Weekend at Eisenhower National Historic Site
Join Eisenhower National Historic Site and our living history partners as we commemorate the events of World War I and explore how that conflict shaped the United States and its future leaders like Dwight D. Eisenhower. This event will feature several living history displays, exhibits, and free tours of the Eisenhower home.
Visitor Centers
- Gettysburg National Military Park Museum & Visitor Center
Source: National Park Service.