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Eisenhower National Historic Site
Operating Hours & Seasons

Open daily: 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The site is closed on Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year's Day.

Due to a lack of on-site parking and space limitations in the Eisenhower home, visits can only be made by a shuttle bus leaving from the Gettysburg National Military Park Visitor Center.

2007 Shuttle Bus Departure Schedule:

December 1 - December 31  10:00 am, 11:30 am, 2:00 pm, 3:30 pm  House is decorated for Christmas, December 1 - 31.

2008 Shuttle Bus Departure Schedule:

WINTER
January 2
  10:00 am, 11:30 am, 2:00 pm, 3:30 pm
January 3 - February 15  10:00 am, 2 pm
February 16 - March 21  10:00 am, 11:30 am, 2:00 pm, 3:30 pm
March 22 - March 23     Every hour, 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
March 24 - March 28  10:00 am, 11:30 am, 2:00 pm, 3:30 pm

SPRING
March 29 - April 4 
Every hour, 9:00 am - 4:00 pm.
April 5- June 13  Weekdays: Every hour, 9:00 am - 4:00 pm.  
Weekends and Memorial Day: Every half hour, 9:00 am - 4:00 pm

SUMMER
June 14 - August 17
  Every half hour, 9:00 am - 4:00 pm

FALL
August 18 - October 26
  Weekdays: Every hour, 9:00 am - 4:00 pm.
Weekends, Labor Day and Columbus Day: Every half hour, 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
(Sept. 20 - 21:  World War II Weekend: buses every 15 minutes and on site parking, weather permitting)
October 27 - November 2
  Every hour, 9:00 am - 4:00 pm.
November 3 - November 30  Weekdays: 10:00 am, 11:30 am, 2:00 pm, 3:30 pm. 
Weekends and Fri. after Thanksgiving:  Every hour, 9:00 am - 4:00 pm.
December 1 - December 31  10:00 am, 11:30 am, 2:00 pm, 3:30 pm
House is decorated for Christmas, December 1 - 31.  Dec. 13: Christmas Holiday Reception, buses every hour, 9:00 am - 4:00 pm.



                                        



Generals Eisenhower and Marshall  

Did You Know?
Dwight D. Eisenhower was one of only five 5 star generals in American history. Marshall, MacArthur, Arnold, and Bradley were the other four.

Last Updated: December 11, 2007 at 13:26 EST