Eisenhower Birthplace State Historic Site
The Eisenhower Birthplace State Historic Site is located at 609 S.
A museum inside Denison
Summers are hot
July and August highs run 94–94°, and about 73 days a year reach 90°. When to go ↓
You can stay in Denison
Eisenhower Birthplace State Historic Site is inside Denison, which has 19 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from Dallas
Dallas is about 67 miles south (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Best months: Mar, Apr, May, Oct and Nov
March, April, May, October and November are the mild months, with highs of 64–81°. When to go ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Weather, month by month
Typical highs and lows in Denison. Green months are the mild ones.
Eisenhower Birthplace State Historic Site
The Eisenhower Birthplace State Historic Site is located at 609 S. Lamar Avenue in Denison, Grayson County, in the U.S. state of Texas. President Dwight D. Eisenhower was born in the house on October 14, 1890, making him the first president of the United States to be born in Texas.
- Type
- Museum
- Listed
- National Register of Historic Places (2016)
- Wikipedia readers
- 5.1K a year
Where to stay near Eisenhower Birthplace State Historic Site
The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Denison (19) and Sherman (20).
Preston
1,747 people · 27% vacation homes
11 mi northwest of Eisenhower Birthplace State Historic Site
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Eisenhower Birthplace State Historic Site | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denison | in town | — | 19 8 hotels · 4 motels · 4 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 RV park | 26,822 | $181K | B |
| Sherman | 10 mi southwest | 15 min | 20 13 hotels · 4 motels · 1 campground · 2 RV parks | 52,417 | $244K | C |
| Preston 27% vacation homes | 11 mi northwest | 15 min | 12 4 lodges & cabins · 5 campgrounds · 3 RV parks | 1,747 | $184K | — |
| Durant | 19 mi northeast | 30 min | 19 15 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins · 2 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 21,552 | $163K | C− |
| Cartwright | 8 mi north | 10 min | 4 3 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 744 | $112K | — |
| Pottsboro | 8 mi west | 10 min | 4 2 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 2,767 | $280K | — |
| Sherwood Shores 29% vacation homes | 18 mi northwest | 25 min | 13 2 hotels · 2 lodges & cabins · 3 campgrounds · 6 RV parks | 830 | $176K | — |
| Platter | 11 mi north | 15 min | 5 4 campgrounds · 1 RV park | — | — | — |
Day trip from
Straight-line miles.
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also near Eisenhower Birthplace State Historic Site
Other well-known places within 70 miles. Numbered ones are on the map above.
Big draw68 mi Stadium & arenaCotton Bowl
16 mi LakeLake Texoma
Big draw66 mi Stadium & arenaTexas Stadium
42 mi Theme parkUniversal Kids Resort
45 mi Stadium & arenaToyota Stadium
65 mi Stadium & arenaGerald J. Ford Stadium
49 mi MuseumSouthfork Ranch
69 mi LookoutReunion TowerPhoto credits
Cotton Bowl: Robbiewest88, Public domain · Lake Texoma: Unknown, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Texas Stadium: Allspamme, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Universal Kids Resort: CANthony0125, CC0 · Toyota Stadium: Flavius Constantine, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Gerald J. Ford Stadium: Jmcstrav, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Southfork Ranch: Sf46 at en.wikipedia, Public domain · Reunion Tower: Batrak, CC BY-SA 2.0
Visiting Eisenhower Birthplace State Historic Site
Is Eisenhower Birthplace State Historic Site in Denison?
Yes. It’s inside Denison, TX.
When is the best time to visit Eisenhower Birthplace State Historic Site?
March, April, May, October and November, with highs of 64–81°.
How far is Eisenhower Birthplace State Historic Site from Dallas?
About 67 miles south of Dallas, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Eisenhower Birthplace State Historic Site?
Dallas Love Field (DAL), about 65 miles away.
Where should I stay near Eisenhower Birthplace State Historic Site?
Denison (in town, 19 places to stay), Sherman (10 mi, 20 places to stay) and Preston (11 mi, 12 places to stay).
Tips from people in Denison
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