History & Culture

Dwight and Mamie Eisenhower sitting outside the sunporch of their Gettysburg home

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Gettysburg played an important role in the lives of Dwight and Mamie Eisenhower. They lived here in 1918 when a then Captain Eisenhower commanded Camp Colt during his formative years as a young army officer, and returned here many years later after the Second World War. Their Gettysburg farm was the only home they ever owned. They used their farm as a retreat and diplomatic getaway during Eisenhower's presidency, and ultimately retired here after leaving the White House.

Explore the Eisenhower's legacy and their connections to Gettysburg through these stories and collections.

 

Stories

 

General Eisenhower speaks to the men of the 101st Airborne Division on the eve of D-Day

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World War II

WWII Burials in the Gettysburg National Cemetery

Explore the stories of World War II soldiers, sailors, marines, and airmen who were buried in the Gettysburg National Cemetery. From Pearl Harbor to Okinawa, and North Africa to the Battle of the Bulge, these stories show the scale of sacrifice and courage that was necessary to win the Second World War.

Eisenhower and D-Day

Learn more about the significance of the D-Day invasion of Normandy on June 6, 1944 by exploring the leadership of General Eisenhower and stories of the men of D-Day.

Staff Connections to WWII

The staff of the Eisenhower NHS and Gettysburg NMP honors our relatives who were part of the Greatest Generation.

 

The Eisenhowers and Nixons together on stage

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The Presidency

Explore articles, lesson plans, and stories related to the 34th President of the United States. In his two terms in office, Eisenhower dealt with Cold War tensions abroad and domestic debates over significant legislation, Civil Rights, and communism.

 

People

 

President Eisenhower takes former British Prime Minister Winston Churchill on a tour of his Gettysburg Farm, May 6, 1959

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Explore the stories of individuals who lived, worked, and visited the Eisenhower property in Gettysburg

World Leaders at the Farm

President Eisenhower welcomed many famous visitors and foreign dignitaries to his personal home during his time in office, including Winston Churchill, Charles DeGaulle, Jawaharlal Nehru, and Nikita Khrushchev. Explore their stories here.

John and Delores Moaney

Discover the stories of John and Delores Moaney, two of the Eisenhower farm's most important figures. John and Delores spent several decades with the Eisenhowers. Not only were they important to the functioning of the Eisenhower home--they were like family to Ike and Mamie.

 

Museum Collections

 

Eisenhower's West Point cadet portrait, given to Mamie as a gift and inscribed "For the dearest and sweetest girl in the world"

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Virtual Museum Exhibit

Explore images of artifacts in the Eisenhower National Historic Site Museum collection.