Contact Info
Gettysburg, PA 17325
Basics
- Type:
- Historical Site
Description
Eisenhower National Historic Site is the home and farm of President Dwight D. Eisenhower. Located adjacent to the Gettysburg Battlefield, the farm served the President as a weekend retreat and a meeting place for world leaders. With its peaceful setting and view of South Mountain, it was a much needed respite from Washington and a backdrop for efforts to reduce Cold War tensions.
Hours + Fees
Hours:
Open daily: 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The site is closed on Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year’‘s Day.
Due to a lack of on-site parking and space limitations in the Eisenhower home, visits can only be made by a shuttle bus leaving from the Gettysburg National Military Park Visitor Center.
Shuttle Bus Departure Schedule:
WINTERFebruary 17 - March 23 10:00 am, 11:30 am, 2:00 pm, 3:30 pm
March 24 - March 25 Every hour, 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
March 26 - March 30 10:00 am, 11:30 am, 2:00 pm, 3:30 pm
March 31 - April 13 Every hour, 9:00 am - 4:00 pm.
April 14 - June 8 Weekdays: Every hour, 9:00 am - 4:00 pm.
Every half hour, 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
SUMMERJune 9 - August 12 Every half hour, 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
August 13 - 17 Every hour, 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
August 18 - 19 Every half hour, 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
August 20 - 31 Every hour, 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
September 1 - October 21 Weekdays: Every hour, 9:00 am - 4:00 pm.
Weekends and Columbus Day: Every half hour, 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
(Sept. 15 - 16: World War II Weekend: buses every 15 minutes and on site parking, weather permitting)
October 22 - 28 Every hour, 9:00 am - 4:00 pm.
October 29 - November 25 Weekdays: 10:00 am, 11:30 am, 2:00 pm, 3:30 pm.
Weekends, Nov. 12, 23: Every hour, 9:00 am - 4:00 pm.
November 26 - December 31 10:00 am, 11:30 am, 2:00 pm, 3:30 pm
Christmas Open House, Dec. 8: Every hour, 9:00 am - 4:00 pm.
House is decorated for Christmas, December 1 - 31.
Map + Directions
Basic Directions
Visitors arriving from the north and south can use US 15. From the east and west, visitors can use US 30. Shuttle buses to the site depart from the Gettysburg National Military Park Visitor Center, approximately one mile south of Gettysburg on SR 134 (Taneytown Road), and US 15 business route (Steinwehr Avenue).
