Eisenhower National Historic Site
Protected park · PA, USA
Eisenhower National Historic Site in PA, USA. Operated by National Park Service.
About
This park's official page lists: Wheelchair-accessible facilities.
Entrance / day-use fee applies.
This park's official page lists: Store / concessions.
Official facts
Public access: Restricted access.
Protected area: 690 acres (279 ha).
Designation: National Historic Site. Listed as "Eisenhower National Historic Site" in the Protected Areas Database of the United States. Protection: managed for biodiversity (GAP 2). IUCN category III.
Established: 1967.
Managed by: NPS.
At the park
- Exhibits
Shows and experiences
- Guided program
- Historic sites & museum
- The last home tour and home entry of the day will take place at
- Tours of the Eisenhower home will take place between
Events
- Eisenhower Home Tours
- Ranger Guided Walking Tours of the Eisenhower Farm
- 2026 World War II Weekend--The Fight for Liberty
- Keynote Program - Churchill’s Citadel: Chartwell and the Gatherings Before the Storm
- Ranger Guided Tour of WWII Burials in Gettysburg National Cemetery
- Citizen Soldiers, Training for War: An Immersive Walking Tour Experience
- Dr. David Nasaw—The Wounded Generation: The Return Home from World War II.
- Dr. Matthew Delmont—Half-American: The Heroic Story of African Americans Fighting World War II at Home and Abroad
- Family Programming at Eisenhower National Historic Site
- Gettysburg NMP Museum and Visitor Center Special Exhibits
- The American Soldier: Valley Forge to the Hurtgen Forest—Ranger Guided Walking Tour
- The Arsenal of Democracy: Weapons and Vehicles of Liberation—Ranger Guided Walking Tour
- Why We Fight: Become a War Correspondent—Ranger Guided Walking Tour
- World War 2 Weekend at Eisenhower National Historic Site
- WWII Living History Camp at Eisenhower NHS
- Dr. Jared Frederick—Reel History: The True Tale Behind the D-Day Movie Pressure
- Lena Andrews: Valiant Women
- Park Ranger John Tuskan—Monty and Ike: Allies in Spirit, Opposites in Style
- Eisenhower Campfire Series
- Christmas Tours of the Eisenhower Home
Before you go
- Mobility
- Available in the park: mobility & stroller rentals. Confirm rental availability and pricing with the park.
- Disability access
- This park's official page states it has wheelchair-accessible facilities. Specific routes, transfer access and equipment vary — confirm with the park for your needs.
- Limits
- Yes, service dogs are legally permitted anywhere in a park that visitors can go
- 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.
- Weather & when to go
- https://www.nps.gov/eise/planyourvisit/weather.htm
- Visitor center
- Eisenhower Home
- Visitor center
- Eisenhower Home
- Visitor center
- Gettysburg National Military Park Museum & Visitor Center
- Visitor center
- Gettysburg National Military Park Museum & Visitor Center
- Visitor center
- Gettysburg National Military Park Museum & Visitor Center
- Visitor center
- Gettysburg National Military Park Museum & Visitor Center
- Visitor center
- Journey Through Hallowed Ground National Heritage Area
- Visitor center
- The Head Herdsman's Home
- Visitor center
- Welcome Center
- Visitor center
- Welcome Center
Facilities on the park map
1 bench, 2 changing table, 2 defibrillator, 3 first aid kit, 1 mobility rental, 1 picnic area, 9 restroom, 10 visitor information, 2 water fountain.
History
- Heritage status
- Listed heritage / protected status