Calendar of Events

Eisenhower Society Speaker’s Bureau:  PowerPoint programs on Eisenhower and the Eisenhower Society for service clubs, civic organizations, church groups and others in the area that request a program.

Annual Picnic: Join us for the Eisenhower Society picnic at Eisenhower National Historic Site.  Flag lowering ceremony, putting contest, ranger programs, trivia contest, exhibits, after dinner entertainment and picnic foods made from Eisenhower’s recipes. 4:30-8 p.m. 

World War II Weekend:  A hybrid event that will include in-person and virtual programming. These programs will take place from Friday, September 17 through Sunday, September 19.​ Twelve prerecorded programs will be presented virtually and some ranger-conducted talks will be presented at the site.  There will be no encampment.  Visit the the Eisenhower National Historic Site website for more details. 

Eisenhower Birthday Commemoration: 12:00 noon. Annual Dwight D. Eisenhower Society commemoration and wreath laying at the Eisenhower Statue, 300 Carlisle Street, Gettysburg College. Free.  1:00 p.m. Buffet luncheon at the Dobbin House Restaurant, 89 Steinwehr Avenue, Gettysburg. Luncheon speaker:  Major General Andrew Davis, USMC (Ret.) speaking on “Elvis and the USS Arizona Memorial.”

An Eisenhower Christmas: The Eisenhower Home will not be decorated for Christmas this year as the house will be closed.  See PHOTOS here from previous years.