Parks

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.

Eisenhower National Historic Site to Commemorate 80th Anniversary of VE Day with Special Tours of Gettysburg National Cemetery

2025-04-10

On May 8-10, Eisenhower National Historic Site will offer special ranger-guided tours of WWII burial sites in Gettysburg National Cemetery to commemorate the 80th anniversary of VE Day and the end of WWII in Europe. Each program will begin at 5:30 pm at the Taneytown Rd. entrance to the cemetery.

Eisenhower National Historic Site to Host Easter Egg Roll Event on Saturday April 19, 2025

2025-03-18

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

2025-01-15

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

2024-12-17

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

2024-12-04

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.