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Eisenhower National Historic Site

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Site

The Eisenhowers at their Gettysburg Farm. National Archives photo no. 584342

The home and farm of our 34th President, the Eisenhower National Historic Site provides a warm and personal look at the home life of Dwight and Mamie Eisenhower.

Renovated in the early 1950s, the home served as a weekend getaway for the President and a meeting place for world leaders. Retiring to the farm in 1961, the Eisenhowers gifted the property to the federal government in 1967. The farm was designated as a National Historic Site in 1969.

Today, the site offers hospitality to guests through Ranger talks and self-guided tours of the home (when open seasonally) and property including its gardens, teahouse, skeet range, putting green and Angus cattle barns.

 

Significance

Why visit the Eisenhower National Historic Site?

The Eisenhowers hosted family, friends, heads of state and diplomats at their Gettysburg home. You are the latest in a long list of distinguished guests and welcome visitors.

  • Feel the warmth. It’s the only home the Eisenhowers owned. Catch a glimpse of home life for the Eisenhowers through their original furnishings and decor.
  • Family Fun: Embark on an educational experience for the whole family with lots of outdoor space to explore and kids (ages 6-12) can earn a Junior Ranger Badge.
  • More Ike to Like: Learn more about the general, president, farmer, painter, golfer and family man.
  • A place of peace: Reflect on the farm’s history as a weekend retreat for the President and humbling gathering place for world leaders including Churchill, de Gaulle and Khrushchev.
  • Tour the home. Walk the grounds. Hear the stories: Explore the Eisenhower's legacy, their connections to Gettysburg through their stories and collections, and the historic property that served as a retreat, diplomatic getaway and the Eisenhower's home in retirement.

 

Framed photo of Dwight and Mamie Eisenhower from the Eisenhower National Historic Site in Gettysburg
 

Story

A home for Ike and Mamie.

Five-star farm.

Diplomatic destination.

At A Glance

Home tours resume April 1, 2023. Tickets no longer required for individuals, families & visitors with less than 20. Groups of 20+ require reservations & shuttle. For reservations, call 717-334-2436.
Allow 2 hours | Ranger-led programs 45 minutes
Self-guided tours of the grounds and home tours free and open to the public | Groups of 20+ require shuttle reservations.
Wheelchair accessible on grounds.
Outdoor site - May be impacted by weather. Bring water, sun protection, insect repellent.
Limited on-site parking available
Shuttles depart the Gettysburg National Military Park Museum & Visitor Center for group tour reservations only, based on availability.

Hours:

Grounds open daily, sunrise to sunset

Spring-Summer Tour Schedule:

April Home Tours
Friday-Sunday | 10 a.m., 11 a.m., 1 p.m., and 2 p.m.

May Home Tours
Thursday-Sunday | 10 a.m., 11 a.m., 1 p.m. and 2 p.m.
Special Memorial Day Tours | Monday, May 29

June 1 to Aug. 13 Home Tours
Thursday-Monday | 10:30 a.m., 11:30 a.m., 12:30 p.m., 1:30 p.m., 2:30 p.m., and 3:30 p.m.

June 1 to Aug. 13 Ranger Programs with Tours of the Grounds
Thursday-Monday | 9:30-10:15 a.m. | Begin near gravel parking

Historic Sites

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George Spangler Farm & Field Hospital

Summer season of living history and programs returns on weekends June 9 through Aug. 13, 2023.

 

Walk the grounds, hear the stories and feel the emotions of life–and death–at this historic farm suddenly transformed into a field hospital. Living historians and docents provide insight and authentic accounts of experiences on the farm during the battle.

George Spangler Farm & Field Hospital
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Gettysburg National Cemetery

Walk the hallowed grounds and take a moment to reflect on those who have given–and are willing to give–“the last full measure of devotion.” President Lincoln delivered his immortal Gettysburg Address in dedicating the cemetery as the final resting place for more than 3,500 Union soldiers.

Gettysburg National Cemetery
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David Wills House

Best known as the home where President Lincoln stayed prior to delivering his Gettysburg Address, visit the David Wills House and explore the seven-gallery interactive National Park Service museum relating the story of the Wills family, Lincoln’s visit and the Gettysburg Address.

David Wills House

Plan Your Visit to Gettysburg.

Whether you are visiting for the first time, or you return year-after-year, we can help you plan your visit.

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AbsoluteURL: https://www.gettysburgfoundation.org/eisenhower-national-historic-site