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  1. May 8, 2024 · Eisenhower National Historic Site preserves the farm of 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.

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  2. Retiring to the farm in 1961, the Eisenhowers gifted the property to the federal government in 1967. The farm was designated as a National Historic Site in 1969. Today, the site offers hospitality to guests through Ranger talks and self-guided tours of the home (when open seasonally) and property including its gardens, teahouse, skeet range ...

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  4. Relaxing Historical Tour. Jun 2023 • Friends. The Eisenhower home is a must-visit stop if you’re in Gettysburg. There is a short ranger-led tour of the grounds and another of the inside of the home. The guides were full of historial information and enthusiasm for the subject. Both tours are free.

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  5. Renovated in the early 1950s, the home served as a retreat for the President and a meeting place for world leaders. Retiring to the farm in 1961, the Eisenhowers gifted the property to the federal government in 1967. The property was designated as a National Historic Site in 1969.

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