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The managing agency publishes official acreage."},"firstProtected":null,"established":null,"administrations":[],"designationHistory":[],"summary":"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.","summarySource":"National Park Service","guide":{},"trConnection":null,"trConnections":[],"trTypes":[],"links":{"official":"https://www.nps.gov/eise/index.htm","social":{},"recreationGov":null,"alltrails":null,"alltrailsExplore":"https://www.alltrails.com/explore?b_tl_lat=39.81&b_tl_lng=-77.2796&b_br_lat=39.7836&b_br_lng=-77.2567","recreationGovSearch":"https://www.recreation.gov/search?q=Eisenhower%20National%20Historic%20Site","directions":"http://www.nps.gov/eise/planyourvisit/maps.htm"},"images":[{"url":"https://www.nps.gov/common/uploads/structured_data/3C81389C-1DD8-B71B-0BDD6A8DAF590B3E.jpg","title":"Eisenhower home","alt":"The Eisenhower home with Ike's putting green in the foreground","caption":"President Eisenhower was an avid golfer and had a putting green added to the backyard.","credit":"NPS Photo","source":"NPS"},{"url":"https://www.nps.gov/common/uploads/structured_data/3C813B84-1DD8-B71B-0B9D414CDEC98F96.jpg","title":"The Eisenhower home in autumn","alt":"The Eisenhower home in autumn","caption":"The Eisenhower home in autumn.","credit":"NPS Photo","source":"NPS"},{"url":"https://www.nps.gov/common/uploads/structured_data/3C813D31-1DD8-B71B-0B034C188C3650B3.jpg","title":"The Eisenhower living room","alt":"The Eisenhower living room","caption":"The Eisenhower living room.","credit":"NPS Photo","source":"NPS"},{"url":"https://www.nps.gov/common/uploads/structured_data/3C813E6E-1DD8-B71B-0B4D9B3A34C619BE.jpg","title":"The Eisenhower dining room decorated for the holidays","alt":"The Eisenhower dining room decorated for the holidays","caption":"The Eisenhower dining room decorated for the holidays.","credit":"NPS Photo","source":"NPS"}],"activities":["Biking","Road Biking","Guided Tours","Self-Guided Tours - Walking","Living History","Historic Weapons Demonstration","Junior Ranger Program","Museum Exhibits","Shopping","Bookstore and Park Store"],"topics":["African American Heritage","Farming and Agriculture","Military","US Army","Monuments and Memorials","Presidents","Social Movements","Civil Rights","Wars and Conflicts","Civil War","World War I","World War II","Korean War","Cold War"],"fees":[],"passes":[],"hours":[{"name":"Updated Hours","description":"The grounds are open thirty minutes before sunrise to thirty minutes after sunset. Visit https://sunrise-sunset.org/us/gettysburg-pa.\nFor the Eisenhower Home tours visit https://www.nps.gov/eise/planyourvisit/eisenhower-farm.htm","standardHours":{"wednesday":"Sunrise to Sunset","monday":"Sunrise to Sunset","thursday":"Sunrise to Sunset","sunday":"Sunrise to Sunset","tuesday":"Sunrise to Sunset","friday":"Sunrise to Sunset","saturday":"Sunrise to Sunset"},"exceptions":[]}],"directions":"The grounds of Eisenhower NHS are open daily, sunrise to sunset. Visitors may drive directly to Eisenhower NHS, using the entrance on Emmitsburg Road (250 Eisenhower Farm Rd). Once on-site, follow signage for directions on parking.","weatherInfo":"https://www.nps.gov/eise/planyourvisit/weather.htm","contacts":{"phone":"7172535776","email":"gett_superintendent@nps.gov"},"visitorCenters":[{"name":"Gettysburg National Military Park Museum & Visitor Center","description":"The Eisenhower National Historic Site museum bookstore is located at the Gettysburg National Military Park Museum and Visitor Center. In addition to the bookstore, visitors will find a spotlight exhibit and a case with a rotating exhibit that feature items from the Eisenhower NHS collection. The Gettysburg National Military Park Museum and Visitor Center hours change seasonally. For up-to-date hours please visit the Gettysburg website at nps.gov/gett/planyourvisit/visitorcenters.htm.","url":"https://www.nps.gov/gett/planyourvisit/visitorcenters.htm","lat":39.811631,"lon":-77.226016}],"campgrounds":[],"thingsToDo":[],"nearby":[{"slug":"gettysburg-national-military-park","km":4},{"slug":"catoctin-mountain-park","km":23},{"slug":"carlisle-federal-indian-boarding-school-national-monument","km":47},{"slug":"monocacy-national-battlefield","km":50},{"slug":"antietam-national-battlefield","km":55},{"slug":"harpers-ferry-national-historical-park","km":67}],"hasBoundary":true,"boundarySource":{"name":"NPS Land Resources Division","url":"https://irma.nps.gov/DataStore/Reference/Profile/2224545"},"sources":[{"name":"NPS Data API","url":"https://developer.nps.gov/api/v1/parks?parkCode=eise"},{"name":"NPS Land Resources Division boundaries","url":"https://services1.arcgis.com/fBc8EJBxQRMcHlei/arcgis/rest/services/NPS_Land_Resources_Division_Boundary_and_Tract_Data_Service/FeatureServer/2"}],"editorialStatus":"draft","synced":"2026-11-09T02:12:45.611Z","alerts":[],"url":"https://directory.labs.trlibrary.com/sites/eisenhower-national-historic-site/","boundaryUrl":"https://directory.labs.trlibrary.com/boundaries/eisenhower-national-historic-site.geojson"}