About Eisenhower National Historic Site
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.
Plan a Visit
Core visitor information on this page is sourced from the National Park Service. NPD proximity sections use NPS reference coordinates and straight-line distance. Local source bundle updated Sep 27, 2026. View the official NPS page.
Weather & Conditions
https://www.nps.gov/eise/planyourvisit/weather.htm
NPS Reference Location
Park state / territory membership: Pennsylvania. This map uses the National Park Service reference coordinate. It may represent an administrative or reference point rather than a park entrance, trailhead, visitor center, or the nearest access point. Use the official NPS directions below when planning travel.
Operating Hours
The grounds are open thirty minutes before sunrise to thirty minutes after sunset. Visit https://sunrise-sunset.org/us/gettysburg-pa. For the Eisenhower Home tours visit https://www.nps.gov/eise/planyourvisit/eisenhower-farm.htm
Activities
Getting There
The grounds of Eisenhower NHS are open daily, sunrise to sunset. Visitors may drive directly to Eisenhower NHS, using the entrance on Emmitsburg Road (250 Eisenhower Farm Rd). Once on-site, follow signage for directions on parking.
View Official DirectionsContact & Address
The NPS-listed address may be an administrative office, visitor center, mailing/contact location, or other park facility rather than a park entrance.
Topics & Themes
Things To Do
See the Angus Show Cattle
A black Angus cattle herd still pasture in the fields once grazed by Eisenhower's own show herd. Visitors to the…
Tour the Eisenhower Home
Extensively remodeled in the 1950s to suit the Eisenhowers and reflect their tastes, today the Eisenhower farmhouse is almost frozen…
Eisenhower Ranger Programs
Join Eisenhower National Historic Site Park Rangers for free tours of the Eisenhower home and other engaging and free ranger…
B.A.R.K. Ranger at Eisenhower NHS
Bring your four-legged friends and they can become B.A.R.K. Rangers at Eisenhower National Historic Site
3D Virtual Tours
Want to take a virtual behind the scenes tour of historic buildings at Eisenhower National Historic Site and Gettysburg National…
Eisenhower Junior Ranger Program
Become a Junior Ranger at Eisenhower National Historic Site!
More Things to Do
Additional activities and experiences from the National Park Service.
Enjoy the View of the Mountains
Dwight and Mamie Eisenhower loved their Gettysburg farm. The location was perfect to them--on a historic battlefield, in the midst of a…
Visitor Centers
Gettysburg National Military Park Museum & Visitor Center
The Eisenhower National Historic Site museum bookstore is located at the Gettysburg National Military Park Museum and Visitor Center. In addition to the bookstore, visitors…
Nearby National Park Service Sites
These sites are ordered by straight-line distance between NPS reference coordinates. This is useful for comparison, but it is not road mileage. Trails, parkways, rivers, and distributed units may extend far from their reference point.
Nearby Cities for Trip Planning
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