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If you can’t make it to Washington, D.C. for the White House Easter Egg Roll, then hop on down to Eisenhower National Historic Site in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, to participate in the first-ever Easter Egg Roll event at the historic site.

Eisenhower National Historic Site. National Park Service

Stop by Eisenhower National Historic Site from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. Saturday, March 30, 2024, and enjoy games, a scavenger hunt, and most importantly, an Easter egg roll. All events and activities can be completed on a rolling basis throughout the afternoon.

The tradition of the White House Easter Egg Roll started under President Rutherford B. Hayes and has continued off and on ever since. World Wars, the Great Depression and global food shortages after World War II caused several presidents to forgo the event. In 1953, the Eisenhowers moved into the White House and First Lady Mamie Eisenhower reignited the tradition.

White House Easter Egg Roll in 1929. Library of Congress

Eisenhower National Historic Site hopes to capture the spirit of renewal and joy of springtime with the help of the Gettysburg Foundation, Destination Gettysburg, the Dwight D. Eisenhower Society and the Adams County Library.

The Eisenhower home will not be open for tours. In the event of inclement weather, the event would be rescheduled to take place Monday, April 1, 2024, 11 a.m. until 2 p.m.

If using your smartphone or GPS to get to the site, please use 250 Eisenhower Farm Road (off Emmitsburg Road), Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, as the address and follow signs to the on-site parking area.

Qustions can be answered by emailing Ranger Eva Blankenhorn or by calling 717-253-5776.

Read the National Park Service press release.