Eisenhower National Historic Site

President Eisenhower was an avid golfer and had a putting green added to the backyard.
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.
Map showing location of park.
Park Deer Management Program Will Run September 2025 through March 2026
Gettysburg National Military Park (NMP) and Eisenhower National Historic Site (NHS) will conduct lethal removal of white-tailed deer as part of the White-tailed Deer Management Plan/Environmental Impact Statement between September 2025 through March 2026.
Five people ride in a historic World War II era Jeep. Two men are World War II veterans. The driver is a man who is a World War II living historian. One is a female dressed as a USO dancer. One is a young man dressed in modern clothes.
Join the National Park Service for Eisenhower National Historic Site’s 2025 World War II Weekend, September 19 through 21
Join Eisenhower National Historic Site (NHS) staff for our annual World War II Weekend from September 19 to 21. The focus of this year’s event will commemorate the 80th anniversary of the Allied victory in World War II by focusing on the people, events, and legacies of 1945. Park rangers, guest speakers, living historians, and partner organizations will bring the events of 1945 to life through three days of interactive programming, tours, and activities for visitors of all ages.
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Eisenhower NHS To Commemorate 81st Anniversary of D-Day with Special Walking Tour of Gettysburg National Cemetery
On June 6, 1944, General Dwight D. Eisenhower and the Allied Expeditionary Force embarked upon “the great crusade” as thousands of Allied troops landed in Normandy, France, to begin the liberation of Europe. To commemorate the 81st anniversary of the Normandy invasion, staff from Eisenhower National Historic Site will lead a special walking tour of D-Day burial sites in Gettysburg National Cemetery on Friday, June 6, beginning at 5:30 p.m.
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Eisenhower National Historic Site to Commemorate 80th Anniversary of VE Day with Special Tours of Gettysburg National Cemetery
On May 8-10, Eisenhower National Historic Site will offer special ranger-guided tours of WWII burial sites in Gettysburg National Cemetery to commemorate the 80th anniversary of VE Day and the end of WWII in Europe. Each program will begin at 5:30 pm at the Taneytown Rd. entrance to the cemetery.
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Eisenhower National Historic Site to Host Easter Egg Roll Event on Saturday April 19, 2025
Now in its second year, park staff, in the spirit and tradition of the original Eisenhower Presidential Easter Egg Roll, encourage young visitors and families to engage in a series of fun-filled activities, including decorating their own wooding egg, then culminating in an Easter Egg Roll on the lawn of the Eisenhower home in Gettysburg, PA.
The Eisenhower home with Ike's putting green in the foreground
Photo by NPS Photo
The Eisenhower home in autumn
Photo by NPS Photo
The Eisenhower living room
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The Eisenhower dining room decorated for the holidays
Photo by NPS Photo