Ranger Programs and Home Tours

 

The Eisenhower home.

NPS Photo

Eisenhower Home Tours and Ranger Programs are offered on select dates. A full schedule can be found below for 2024.

Eisenhower National Historic Site grounds are open daily, sunrise to sunset. Visitors may drive directly to Eisenhower NHS (use 250 Eisenhower Farm Rd for GPS) and follow signs for on-site parking. RVs, trailers, and buses are not allowed on-site without prior approval.

Group Tours

Groups of ten or more must book separate tours for the Eisenhower home at least two weeks prior to your visit. For more information on how to arrange a group tour, visit us here.

Education and Scout Groups

Eisenhower NHS offers a variety of free education programs, which can be viewed on our education webpage here. School groups, youth groups, and scout groups should contact us here about programs and tour availability. Inquiries should include preferred dates, contact information for a group leader who will be with the group on the day of the visit, and an overall number of those in the group.

 

October 2024 Schedule: Saturday, October 5 through Sunday, October 20

Eisenhower NHS will host open house tours of the Eisenhower home on the following dates in October 2024:

• Saturday, October 5, 10 am to 3 pm.

• Sunday, October 6, 10 am to 3 pm.

• Saturday, October 12, 10 am to 3 pm.

• Sunday, October 13, 10 am to 3 pm.

• Saturday, October 19, 10 am to 3 pm.

• Sunday, October 20, 10 am to 3 pm.

Visitors can meet the ranger in front of the Eisenhower home for entry. Due to limited space in the Eisenhower home, visitors may need to wait before entering the home. Visitors are advised to dress for the elements, as most of the visit is outdoors. Last entry each day will be at 3 pm. Eisenhower NHS is not offering public tours outside of these dates in October 2024.

Groups of 10 or more should follow the steps above to contact the park to reserve times to tour the Eisenhower home outside of public tour hours.

 

November 2024

The Eisenhower home will not be open for public tours in November 2024. Public tours will resume in December for the holiday season.

Groups of ten or more that would like to request a group tour in November may click here to submit a reservation request.

 

A colorful Christmas wreath hangs on the front door of Ike and Mamie's Gettysburg farm house.

NPS Photo

December 2024 Schedule: Friday, December 6 through Saturday, December 21

Eisenhower NHS will offer open house tours of the Eisenhower home for the holiday season in December 2024. Tours will be offered on the followin dates and times:

• Friday, December 6, 11 am to 2:30 pm

• Saturday, December 7, 11 am to 2:30 pm

• Friday, December 13, 11 am to 2:30 pm

• Saturday, December 14, 11 am to 2:30 pm

• Friday, December 20, 11 am to 2:30 pm

• Saturday, December 21, 11 am to 2:30 pm

Visitors can meet the ranger in front of the Eisenhower home to enter and go on a self-guided tour. Due to limited space in the home, visitors may have to wait outside before entering. Last entry for each day of tours will be at 2:30 pm.

Be advised that most of the visit to the site will take place outdoors, so visitors are advised to dress for the elements. In the event of snow, ice, or inclement weather, tours may be cancelled. Updates will be posted to the Eisenhower NHS website and Facebook page.

Groups of 10 or more should follow the steps above to contact the park to reserve times to tour the Eisenhower home outside of public tour hours.