National Historic Site · PA

Things to do in Eisenhower

The National Park Service lists 7 things to do at Eisenhower National Historic Site. 7 have no extra fee, 7 need no reservation, and 5 allow pets. Each listing links to the full NPS page. Data is from the NPS snapshot of Oct 28, 2026.

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All (7) Guided Tours (2)Museum Exhibits (1)Hands-On (1)Junior Ranger Program (1)Self-Guided Tours - Walking (1)Wildlife Watching (1)
A white brick house with a tree changing colors to red in the fall.
Photo: NPS

3D Virtual Tours

Want to take a virtual behind the scenes tour of historic buildings at Eisenhower National Historic Site and Gettysburg National Military Park? Access our 3D Virtual Tours here.

Pets allowed

Museum Exhibits

A white brick home sits underneath a blue sky with green grass and plants in the foreground
Photo: NPS Photo

Eisenhower Ranger Programs

Join Eisenhower National Historic Site Park Rangers for free tours of the Eisenhower home and other engaging and free ranger programming in Gettysburg.

Year-round Pets allowed

Guided Tours

Changing fall foliage with gently rolling mountains in the distance
Photo: NPS

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 rural landscape, with gorgeous views of the surrounding countryside and mountains in the distance.

10-60 Minutes Spring, Summer, Fall Pets allowed

Self-Guided Tours - Walking

A closeup of a cow looking directly at the camera with a silo in the background.
Photo: NPS

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 Eisenhower farm were often treated to a farm tour complete with Eisenhower showing off his pride and joy, the show cattle and show barn.

10-60 Minutes

Wildlife Watching

A white brick house with a tree changing colors to red in the fall.
Photo: NPS

Tour the Eisenhower Home

Extensively remodeled in the 1950s to suit the Eisenhowers and reflect their tastes, today the Eisenhower farmhouse is almost frozen in time, just as it when they left it to the American people.

20-40 Minutes Spring, Summer, Fall

Guided Tours

Before you go

Check current alerts and closures, entrance fees and operating hours for Eisenhower. Programs and tours can change with the season or be cancelled on short notice — confirm on the NPS page before you plan around one.

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