Summer programs begin at Gettysburg's Eisenhower farm
'Hike with Ike' will showcase the president's connections to historic town
(Gettysburg, Pennsylvania) - 6/22/2010
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE ...
CONTACT:
Carol Hegeman
Eisenhower National Historic Site
(717) 334-9114, ext. 10
[email protected]
The National Park Service at the Eisenhower National Historic Site is bringing the home and farm of President Dwight D. Eisenhower to life this summer with a variety of guided walks, tours, and special programs. Park rangers and volunteers will provide a full slate of programs that recall the life and work of the former president, his family and the Eisenhower era.
The public is invited to enjoy the full summer schedule now through Aug. 15. A visit includes an orientation tour, a tour of the Eisenhower home, a cell phone tour, and ranger-conducted programs both at the Eisenhower Site and in downtown Gettysburg. Self-guided walks feature the putting green, rose gardens, guest house, cattle barns and skeet range. A reception center includes a film about Eisenhower’s life, exhibits and a bookstore.
Special summer programs are:
EXPLORING EISENHOWER programs explore the life and career of this extraordinary soldier/statesman during a 30-minute program. Offered daily at 10:15 a.m., 11:15 a.m., 1:15 p.m. and 2:15 p.m. Topics include Eisenhower’s military career, the Secret Service’s role in protecting the president, Eisenhower’s presidency and the Eisenhowers’ life in Gettysburg.
EISENHOWER AND THE MEN OF D-DAY - Learn what it was like to be an American infantry soldier under Eisenhower’s command in the D-Day invasion. See the weapons and equipment the soldiers carried when they landed on the beaches of France. Offered daily at 12:15 and 3:15 p.m.
JUNIOR SECRET SERVICE - Children ages 7-12 visiting with their family may become Junior Secret Service Agents by completing the self-guided activities in the Jr. Secret Service Training Manual provided at the site. Activities include practicing radio procedure, using binoculars to locate a suspicious object and interrogating employees who might be imposters. New agents are awarded a badge and certificate.
HIKE WITH IKE - This walking tour of downtown Gettysburg explores Eisenhower’s life in the community. Thursdays, 7:15 p.m. Meet the ranger at the Gettysburg College gates, at the corner of North Washington and Water Streets. Free.
THE EISENHOWER ACADEMY - A week-long institute, from July 11-16, will focus on the Eisenhower presidency, including foreign and domestic policy, events, crises, and the lifestyle of 1950s America. Topics include the Cold War, civil rights, and 1950s popular culture. Field trips include a visit to the Eisenhower National Historic Site and a walking tour of Eisenhower’s Gettysburg. Graduate credits or Pennsylvania professional education credits available. Fee. (717) 338-9114.
Begin each visit to the Eisenhower National Historic Site at the Gettysburg National Military Park Museum and Visitor Center, 1195 Baltimore Pike, Gettysburg. Entrance to the site is by shuttle bus only. Tickets are on a first-come, first-served basis for the next available tour, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. with shuttles leaving for the site every 30 minutes. Advance reservations are also available by calling (877) 874-2478. The fees are: adults $7.50; ages 6-12, $5.
For more information contact Eisenhower National Historic Site at (717) 338-9114 or visit the www.nps.gov/eise.
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