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.
A white male stands for a portrait. He is wearing a grey button-down uniform shirt with a patch on the left sleeve, a gold badge over his left chest, and a gold name bar over his right chest. He is wearing a flat trooper hat.
New Deputy Superintendent at Gettysburg National Military Park and Eisenhower National Historic Site
Superintendent Kristina Heister announced today that Zachary Bolitho has been selected as the Deputy Superintendent for Gettysburg National Military Park (NMP) and Eisenhower National Historic Site (NHS). Bolitho has worked at Gettysburg NMP and Eisenhower NHS as Division Lead of Resource Stewardship and Planning since 2011. He started his new assignment on September 22, 2024.
A group of visitors gather around a Park Ranger. In the center is a sign that says Ranger Program Begins Here. Behind the crowd is a red and white trailer that says Service Men Welcome. In the upper right is the top of a green tent.
Tourism to Gettysburg NMP and Eisenhower NHS Contributes $88.5 Million Dollars to Local Economy
A new National Park Service report shows that 742,000 visitors to Gettysburg National Military Park (NMP) and 98,000 visitors to Eisenhower National Historic Site (NHS) in 2023 spent $61.4 million dollars in communities near the park. That spending supported 734 jobs in the local area and had a cumulative benefit to the local economy of $88.5 million dollars.
A statue of Abrahm Lincoln stands in front of a three-story red brick house with cream color shutters. In the sky above the building are bright fireworks.
Gettysburg National Military Park Announces Road Closures During the Annual Gettysburg Area Fireworks Demonstration
Gettysburg National Military Park (NMP) announces temporary road closures prior to the annual fireworks demonstration. Park roads will begin to close at 8 pm on July 4, 2024.
A group of people stand and hold small American flags and certificates. It's a sunny day as many are wearing sunglasses.
Eisenhower National Historic Site marks the 80th anniversary of D-Day with a Naturalization Ceremony and Commemorative Programming
Join Eisenhower National Historic Site (NHS) staff to remember and honor the men and women, who 80 years ago, who took part in General Dwight Eisenhower’s “great crusade” to liberate Europe. From June 6-9, park staff will host special programming at Eisenhower NHS and in Gettysburg National Cemetery to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the D-Day invasion of Normandy.
Two men dressed in khaki colored World War One uniforms stand in front of a table with a red tablecloth. On the other side of the table is a large group of boy scouts and scout leaders. Beyond is a two-story, white-sided house with green shutters.
World War I Weekend at Eisenhower National Historic Site
How did Gettysburg and the Great War shape a future five-star general and president? Explore answers to this question and more at Eisenhower National Historic Site’s (NHS) World War I Weekend on May 4 & 5. The National Park Service will host interactive living history displays with exhibits and programs exploring the American experience in World War I.
The Eisenhower home with Ike's putting green in the foreground
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The Eisenhower home in autumn
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The Eisenhower living room
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The Eisenhower dining room decorated for the holidays
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