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.
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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.
A reproduction pink inauguration gown with rhinestones is on display in a plexiglass case. There is a blue descriptive panel explaining the history of the gown along with a close up of the rhinestones.
Mamie Eisenhower Reproduction 1953 Inaugural Gown Now On Display at Gettysburg National Military Park Museum and Visitor Center
Eisenhower National Historic Site (NHS) staff are excited to unveil a new exhibit in the Gettysburg National Military Park Museum and Visitor Center. This temporary exhibit now includes a reproduction gown, similar to that worn by Mamie Eisenhower at the 1953 inaugural ball of President Dwight D. Eisenhower.
A father and child stand silhouetted in front of a large colorful painting.
Sensory Friendly Hours Return to the Gettysburg National Military Park Museum & Visitor Center
Special opportunities and programming will be available for visitors with visual and auditory sensitivities to enjoy with their family and friends. Visitors can experience activities in a relaxed environment for a calmer and quieter visit.
A park ranger presents a program during the Winter Lecture Series. A crowd of people sit in an amphitheater as the ranger shows different slides on the screen.
2025 Winter Lecture Series
Beginning January 4, 2025, the popular Winter Lecture series will begin at Gettysburg National Military Park (NMP). Featuring some of the best National Park Service rangers and historians from across the region, the 8-week Winter Lecture Series of hour-long talks will examine a wide array of subjects related to the American Civil War and Gettysburg history.
A black and white photo of American soldiers walking down a snow covered road in a forest during the Battle of the Bulge.
Commemorate the 80th Anniversary of the Battle of the Bulge with Special National Cemetery Program
Eighty years ago this December, General Dwight D. Eisenhower and Allied forces faced one of their greatest challenges of World War II when the Battle of the Bulge erupted in the Ardennes Forest. More than 30 Americans who died in the Battle of the Bulge are buried in Gettysburg National Cemetery. On Saturday, December 14, join a park ranger in Gettysburg National Cemetery at 3 pm for a special ranger-guided walking tour to commemorate the 80th anniversary of this battle.
The Eisenhower home with Ike's putting green in the foreground
Photo by NPS Photo
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
Photo by NPS Photo