Eisenhower National Historic Site
National Historic Landmark

Eisenhower National Historic Site

Gettysburg, Adams County, Pennsylvania
Listed
November 27, 1967
Type
District
Period
Modern
Ref No.
67000017

About this property

Eisenhower National Historic Site preserves the home and farm of Dwight D. Eisenhower, the 34th president of the United States, and its surrounding property of 690.5 acres (279.4 ha). It is primarily located in Cumberland Township, Adams County, Pennsylvania, just outside Gettysburg. Purchased by then-General Eisenhower and his wife Mamie in 1950, the farm served as a weekend retreat when he became president in 1953 and a meeting place for world leaders, and became the Eisenhowers' home after they left the White House in 1961. With its putting green, skeet range, and view of South Mountain and the Gettysburg Battlefield, it offered President Eisenhower a much-needed respite from the pressures of Washington. It was also a successful cattle operation, with a show herd of black Angus cattle. Some of the more notable of Eisenhower's guests were Premier Nikita Khrushchev of the Soviet Union, President Charles de Gaulle of France, Prime Minister Winston Churchill of Britain, and Governor Ronald Reagan of California (who later became President himself).

Location

200 Eisenhower Farm Lane
Gettysburg, Adams County, Pennsylvania
39.79573, -77.26336

Categories

MILITARYPOLITICS/GOVERNMENT
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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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Questions about this property

When was Eisenhower National Historic Site listed on the National Register?

Eisenhower National Historic Site was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on November 27, 1967.

What type of historic resource is Eisenhower National Historic Site?

Eisenhower National Historic Site is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

Is Eisenhower National Historic Site a National Historic Landmark?

Yes. Eisenhower National Historic Site has been designated a National Historic Landmark (NHL), the highest level of federal recognition for historic properties in the United States.

What is the period of significance for Eisenhower National Historic Site?

The period of significance for Eisenhower National Historic Site is recorded as the modern era, specifically around 1950.

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