Theodore Roosevelt Presidential LibraryPublic Lands Directory

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Overview

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.

From the National Park Service

History

The designation history for this site (every law, proclamation and order, and the administration behind each) is being researched and checked by the Library’s historians.

What to see and do

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

Browse hiking, biking and paddling routes on AllTrails

Plan your visit

Hours

Updated Hours: The grounds are open thirty minutes before sunrise to thirty minutes after sunset. Visit https://sunrise-sunset.org/us/gettysburg-pa. For the Eisenhower Home tours visit https://www.nps.gov/eise/planyourvisit/eisenhower-farm.htm

Getting there

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.

Visitor centers

Weather

https://www.nps.gov/eise/planyourvisit/weather.htm

Phone: 7172535776

Whose lands these are

These lands are the ancestral and present-day homelands of Native nations. A section on whose lands these are is being prepared with tribal review. In the meantime, Native Land Digital offers a starting point.

Photos

The Eisenhower home in autumn
The Eisenhower home in autumn · NPS Photo
The Eisenhower living room
The Eisenhower living room · NPS Photo
The Eisenhower dining room decorated for the holidays
The Eisenhower dining room decorated for the holidays · NPS Photo

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