World War II Weekend

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Living history volunteers at the 2025 World War II Weekend event

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World War II Weekend: September 18-20, 2026

Eisenhower National Historic Site hosts our annual World War II Weekend on the third weekend of each September. The anticipated dates for the 2026 World War II Weekend are September 18-20. We are working on planning for next year's event, and will provide updates on the event theme, how to participate, and program details as they become available.

Eisenhower National Historic Site's annual World War II Weekend is a living history focused event that includes guest speakers, ranger guided tours, family activities, and more. 2026 will be the 28th year for this event, taking place the third weekend of September annually.

All WWII Weekend programming and activities are free of charge. There is no entrance fee for this event. Weather permitting, free on-site parking is available at Eisenhower NHS throughout the weekend for passenger vehicles.

For a list of our 2025 guest speakers, visit our event speakers' page here.

To see our 2025 living history map, visit our map page here.

 
Visitors interact with living history volunteers at an outdoor tent at the Eisenhower National Historic Site
Visitors interact with volunteers from the British Women's Land Army group at the 2019 WWII Weekend event.

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Living History Participants

Contact Us:

Living history groups or individuals who have questions or are are interested in participating in future events at Eisenhower NHS can contact us here.

Living History Guidelines:

Living history groups and individuals must agree to NPS guidelines and policies and be approved by the NPS to participate in this event.

Click here for living history guidelines for the 2025 World War II Weekend at Eisenhower NHS.

You may also read NPS Reference Manual 6: Policies Relating to Historic Weapons Demonstrations.

National Park Service Reenactment Policy:

Eisenhower National Historic Site's World War II Weekend is not a World War II reenactment. For the National Park Service policy on reenactments, click here.

 

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Contact Info

Mailing Address:

1195 Baltimore Pike
Gettysburg, PA 17325

Phone:

717 338-9114

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