Tour the Eisenhower Home

Their 1950s farmhouse is preserved almost exactly as the Eisenhowers left it.

NPS

Take a tour of the only home that Dwight and Mamie Eisenhower ever owned! Tours begin with an introduction from a Park Ranger and then are self-paced through the home. Information on how to tour the Eisenhower home is all found here.

When inside the home, visitors can use a home guide to navigate room to room. This is available here. 

Tour times vary by season. Visit the park webpage for up to date listings.

Groups of ten or more must book tour times two weeks in advance, outside of public tour hours, to ensure staff and parking availability. For group tour information and bookings, click here. 

Details

Duration

20-40 Minutes

Depending on how long you linger as you explore the self-guided upstairs of the home, tours normally range from 20 to 40 minutes.

Activity

Guided Tours

Tours of the home are controlled-access to limit crowding and help monitor the flow. Every tour starts with an introduction given by a park employee then afterwards you're invited to explore the rest of the house on your own.

Pets Allowed

No

Activity Fee

No

Entrance fees may apply, see Fees & Passes information.

Location

The farmhouse at Eisenhower National Historic Site

The centerpiece of Eisenhower National Historic Site--The 1950s Eisenhower farmhouse.

Reservations

No

Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Tours are offered seasonally, usually from early spring to late fall. The Eisenhower home is typically closed during the winter months after the holidays.

Time of Day

Day

Accessibility Information

The Eisenhower home is an 1950s era farmhouse and is not fully accessible. The only way to access the second floor is by stairs. Alternatively, for those people who are unable to climb the stairs, a virtual tour of the entire house is available here. There are two steps to access the first level, a wheelchair ramp is available to assist persons who use a wheelchair.