World War I Weekend
How did Gettysburg and the Great War shape Dwight Eisenhower and the United States?
Explore this story and more at Eisenhower National Historic Site’s World War I Weekend on May 2 and 3, 2026. The National Park Service will offer special programming related to Dwight Eisenhower, Gettysburg's own Camp Colt, and the American experience in World War I.
This event will include a small living history contingent, as well as participation from the U.S. Navy History and Heritage Command. In addition to special World War I programs, the Eisenhower home will be open for its regularly scheduled house tours on both Saturday and Sunday. Tours will take place hourly from 10 am through 2 pm.
In addition to regularly scheduled tours of the Eisenhower home, additional talks will be offered on the United States and World War I. A full schedule will be posted here: World War I Weekend at Eisenhower National Historic Site (U.S. National Park Service)
Admission to Eisenhower NHS is free. Visitors may drive directly to the site. Please use 250 Eisenhower Farm Rd for GPS or visit here for directions. Visitors should enter the site from Emmitsburg Rd. Please follow signs for on-site parking.
Fees
This event is free to attend.
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Contact Information
Philip Brown
717-339-9617
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Event Type
- Exhibition/Show
- Guided Tour
- Living History
- Talk