Eisenhower National Historic Site
Eisenhower National Historic Site preserves the home and farm of Dwight D.
A national historic site inside Cumberland Township
Visits hit a record in 2024, then fell back
The National Park Service counted 123,466 visitors in 2024, a record. In 2025 the count fell 39% to 75,328. Visitors ↓
You can stay in Cumberland Township
Eisenhower National Historic Site is inside Cumberland Township, which has 18 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from Baltimore
Baltimore is about 48 miles southeast and Washington is about 64 miles south (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Best months: Apr, May, Jun, Sep and Oct
April, May, June, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 64–82°. When to go ↓
Written from National Park Service visitor counts, NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia. Updated when the Park Service posts a new month.
Crowds and weather, month by month
Bars: average monthly visitors, 2022–2025. Line: the typical afternoon high. Green months are mild and quieter than average.
Eisenhower National Historic Site
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.
- Type
- National Historic Site
- Run by
- National Park Service
- Listed
- National Historic Landmark (1966) · National Register of Historic Places (1967)
- Wikipedia readers
- 13K a year
- Official site
- nps.gov/eise
Before you go
Where to stay near Eisenhower National Historic Site
The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Cumberland Township (18) and Gettysburg (31).
Gettysburg
8,365 people
1 mi north of Gettysburg National Military Park Museum & Visitor Center · 2 mi to the park
Straban Township
4,968 people
6 mi northeast of Gettysburg National Military Park Museum & Visitor Center · 7 mi to the park
Mount Joy Township
3,881 people
4 mi southeast of Gettysburg National Military Park Museum & Visitor Center · 4 mi to the park
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From the visitor center | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cumberland Township | in town | — | 18 6 hotels · 3 motels · 5 inns & B&Bs · 4 campgrounds | 7,219 | $293K | A |
| Gettysburg | 1 mi north | — | 31 11 hotels · 1 motel · 18 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins | 8,365 | $242K | B+ |
| Straban Township | 6 mi northeast | 10 min | 12 10 hotels · 1 motel · 1 campground | 4,968 | $319K | — |
| Mount Joy Township | 4 mi southeast | 5 min | 5 3 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs | 3,881 | $345K | — |
| Highland Township | 6 mi west | 10 min | 5 1 hotel · 1 inn or B&B · 3 campgrounds | 1,020 | $359K | — |
| Hanover | 13 mi east | 20 min | 9 3 hotels · 1 motel · 4 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins | 16,684 | $213K | C |
| Franklin Township | 10 mi northwest | 15 min | 5 3 inns & B&Bs · 1 campground · 1 RV park | 4,781 | $253K | — |
| Chambersburg | 24 mi west | 35 min | 21 16 hotels · 2 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins | 23,376 | $215K | C |
Day trip from
Straight-line miles.
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service, from the visitor center
Also near Eisenhower
Other well-known places within 65 miles. Numbered ones are on the map above.
Big draw63 mi National park siteWhite House311K visitors a year
Big draw19 mi LandmarkRaven Rock Mountain Complex
Big draw64 mi National MemorialWashington Monument204K visitors a year
Big draw64 mi LandmarkArlington National Cemetery
Big draw64 mi LandmarkUnited States Triumphal Arch
Big draw64 mi MuseumSmithsonian Institution30.0M visitors a year
Big draw63 mi National MemorialLincoln Memorial7.7M visitors a year
22 mi Ancient siteGettysburg BattlefieldPhoto credits
White House: This image or media was taken or created by Matt H. Wade. To see his entire port, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Raven Rock Mountain Complex: US Government, Public domain · Washington Monument: Oren Rozen, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Arlington National Cemetery: Protoant, Public domain · United States Triumphal Arch: Hstoops, CC0 · Smithsonian Institution: Highsmith, Carol M., 1946-, photographer, Public domain · Lincoln Memorial: Aerial_view_of_Lincoln_Memorial_-_east_side.jpg: Carol M. Highsmith derivative w, Public domain · Gettysburg Battlefield: Veggies, Public domain
75,328 visitors in 2025
Every full year the Park Service has counted. 2020 (gold) was the pandemic year. Green is the record (2024).
Visiting Eisenhower
Is Eisenhower National Historic Site in Cumberland Township?
Yes. It’s inside Cumberland Township, PA. The address is 250 Eisenhower Farm Road, Gettysburg, PA 17325.
When is the best time to visit Eisenhower National Historic Site?
April, May, June, September and October, with highs of 64–82°. September is the busiest month (about 12,167 visitors).
How many people visit Eisenhower National Historic Site each year?
75,328 in 2025, according to the National Park Service. The record is 123,466, set in 2024.
How far is Eisenhower National Historic Site from Baltimore and Washington?
About 48 miles southeast of Baltimore and about 64 miles south of Washington, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Eisenhower National Historic Site?
Hagerstown Regional Richard A Henson Field (HGR), about 28 miles away. The nearest big hub is Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall (BWI), about 53 miles.
Where should I stay near Eisenhower National Historic Site?
Gettysburg (1 mi, 31 places to stay), Cumberland Township (in town, 18 places to stay) and Straban Township (6 mi, 12 places to stay).
Tips from people in Cumberland Township
No tips yet. Ask, or answer, in Cumberland Township’s Town Square.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · National Park Service visitor use statistics · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.