Eisenhower Home 3D Tour

In 1950, Dwight and Mamie Eisenhower bought a 189 acre farm adjoining the Gettysburg Battlefield. During his first term as President, the Eisenhower's renovated their Gettysburg home. Much of the original house was not sound and had to be torn down. The construction was complete by March of 1955 and the they began to visit on weekends and holidays. This approximately 5,000 square foot, modified Georgian farmhouse is the only home that Dwight and Mamie Eisenhower ever owned together.

Learn more about Eisenhower National Historic Site here.

 

 

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  Eisenhower Home 3D Tour - Audio Described

  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. This virtual tour allows you to visit the home of the Dwight and Mamie Eisenhower.

  Duration:

  24 minutes, 40 seconds