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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.
Visit the only home Dwight and Mamie Eisenhower ever owned when home tours are offered seasonally. Each December, the National Park Service decorates the Eisenhower home for Christmas, when you can enjoy a free open house holiday tour, a self-guided walk-through of the Eisenhower home decorated as Mamie Eisenhower once did.
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.
Current Conditions in the National Parks at Gettysburg: Visit the Gettysburg Foundation's National Park Service partner online for current conditions at Gettysburg National Military Park and Eisenhower National Historic Site.
Park maps are available at the Gettysburg National Military Park Museum & Visitor Center and on Eisenhower National Historic Site's website.
Experience Atkinson’s discussion of the clarity, resolve and quiet strength attributed to Dwight D. Eisenhower, delivered just steps from his Gettysburg home. The lecture is now available for you to view on the Gettysburg Foundation's YouTube channel.
Join the Friends of Gettysburg to ensure the lasting legacy of President Dwight D. and First Lady Mamie Eisenhower and their Gettysburg home.
At A Glance
Hours:
Grounds open daily, sunrise to sunset
Important Information:
On-site parking is available for visitors to drive to the historic site. View National Park Service driving directions, information and map.
The Eisenhower Reception Center is undergoing a rehabilitation construction project in 2025. This will not impact visitors' ability to visit the historic site.
The Eisenhower National Historic Site is part of the National Park Service.
Special Events
Join us at Eisenhower National Historic Site and add our special events to your Gettysburg itinerary. Special events are offered on select dates throughout the year.
Historic Sites
George Spangler Farm & Field Hospital
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.
Eisenhower National Historic Site
Step onto President Dwight D. and Mamie Eisenhower's weekend retreat and property in retirement. Enjoy home tours and ranger programs seasonally. A self-guided tour of the grounds includes the charming home's exterior, gardens, teahouse, skeet range, putting green and Angus cattle and show barns.
Gettysburg Lincoln Railroad Station
Gettysburg National Cemetery
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.
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