Is there an entrance fee at Eisenhower National Historic Site?

NPS lists the park as fee-free, so there is no entrance fee. Confirm on the official park page before you go.

When is the best time to visit Eisenhower National Historic Site?

In 2025, September had the most recreation visits at 13,020 and January had the fewest at 1,508. NPS has a weather and seasons page for planning.

What are the hours at Eisenhower National Historic Site?

NPS lists grounds hours that start thirty minutes before sunrise and end thirty minutes after sunset. Home tours are listed on a separate NPS page.

Are dogs allowed at Eisenhower National Historic Site?

NPS lists pets as permitted on 5 of the 7 things to do here. Where pets are allowed, the national rule requires a leash no longer than six feet.

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Eisenhower National Historic Site: fees, hours, camping and when to visit

Updated October 29, 2026. Based on National Park Service data. Published by Humblebee.

Entrance fee: None^[1]
Busiest month (2025): September^[2]
Recreation visits, 2025: 75,328^[3]
Visitor centers: 1^[4]

Eisenhower National Historic Site is a National Park System unit in Pennsylvania^[5]. NPS lists it as a fee-free park, so there is no entrance fee^[1].

Entrance fees and passes

The National Park Service lists no entrance fee for Eisenhower National Historic Site^[1]. Some tours, campgrounds or permits inside a park can still have their own fees.

When to visit and hours

The grounds open thirty minutes before sunrise and close thirty minutes after sunset, according to NPS^[6]. Tours of the Eisenhower Home have their own page on the NPS site, so check it before you go^[6]. In 2025, September was the busiest month with 13,020 recreation visits^[2]. January was the quietest month with 1,508 visits^[2]. July had 10,513 visits and June had 9,799^[2]. NPS keeps a weather and seasons page for this park^[7].

Recreation visits counted by the National Park Service in each month of 2025. The busiest month, September, is highlighted^[2].

Show visits by month

Month, 2025	Recreation visits
January	1,508
February	1,921
March	3,766
April	6,631
May	8,097
June	9,799
July	10,513
August	9,522
September	13,020
October	4,905
November	2,530
December	3,116

Show visits by year

Year	Recreation visits
2021^[3]	16,915
2022^[3]	22,250
2023^[3]	98,837
2024^[3]	123,466
2025^[3]	75,328

Pets and dogs

The national NPS rule says pets must be crated, caged or on a leash no longer than six feet where pets are allowed^[8]. Pets are not allowed in public buildings, with service animals excepted, and each park can close more areas to pets^[8]. NPS marks pets as permitted on 5 of the 7 things to do listed for this park^[9].

Before you go

Entry costs nothing, since NPS lists the park as fee-free^[1].
Hours change, so confirm them on the official NPS park page before your trip^[6].
NPS lists 1 visitor center for the park, the Gettysburg National Military Park Museum & Visitor Center^[4].
Activities NPS lists include guided tours, self-guided walking tours and a Junior Ranger Program^[10].
Check the NPS page for Eisenhower Home tours before you plan your day^[6].

Questions people ask

Is there an entrance fee at Eisenhower National Historic Site?: NPS lists the park as fee-free, so there is no entrance fee^[1]. Confirm on the official park page before you go.
When is the best time to visit Eisenhower National Historic Site?: In 2025, September had the most recreation visits at 13,020 and January had the fewest at 1,508^[2]. NPS has a weather and seasons page for planning^[7].
What are the hours at Eisenhower National Historic Site?: NPS lists grounds hours that start thirty minutes before sunrise and end thirty minutes after sunset^[6]. Home tours are listed on a separate NPS page^[6].
Are dogs allowed at Eisenhower National Historic Site?: NPS lists pets as permitted on 5 of the 7 things to do here^[9]. Where pets are allowed, the national rule requires a leash no longer than six feet^[8].

Facts and sources

NPS lists Eisenhower National Historic Site as a fee-free park: there is no entrance fee. National Park Service
NPS recreation visits by month, 2025 (chart on this page). NPS Visitor Use Statistics
NPS recreation visits per year: 2021: 16,915, 2022: 22,250, 2023: 98,837, 2024: 123,466, 2025: 75,328. NPS Visitor Use Statistics
Visitor centers listed by NPS: 1 (Gettysburg National Military Park Museum & Visitor Center). National Park Service
Eisenhower National Historic Site is a unit of the U.S. National Park System (designation: National Historic Site) in Pennsylvania. National Park Service
Operating hours, Updated Hours: The grounds are open thirty minutes before sunrise to thirty minutes after sunset. Visit https://sunrise-sunset.org/us/gettysburg-pa. For the Eisenhower Home tours visit... National Park Service
NPS weather and seasons overview for Eisenhower National Historic Site. National Park Service
National Park Service rule 36 CFR 2.15: where pets are allowed they must be crated, caged or on a leash no longer than six feet at all times, and pets are not allowed in public buildings, on public transportation or on designated swimming beaches (service... eCFR, 36 CFR 2.15
NPS lists 7 things to do at Eisenhower National Historic Site: See the Angus Show Cattle, Tour the Eisenhower Home, Eisenhower Ranger Programs, B.A.R.K. Ranger at Eisenhower NHS, 3D Virtual Tours, Eisenhower Junior Ranger Program, Enjoy the View of the... National Park Service
Activities NPS lists for Eisenhower National Historic Site: Biking, Road Biking, Guided Tours, Self-Guided Tours - Walking, Living History, Historic Weapons Demonstration, Junior Ranger Program, Museum Exhibits, Shopping, Bookstore and Park Store. National Park Service

Fees and hours are what NPS lists in its data at the snapshot date. They change: tell readers to confirm on the official park page before a trip. Visits are NPS recreation visits (counted entries, not unique people). Use them only for this park's own months and years, never to rank parks. Campground list and site counts come from NPS and Recreation.gov records. Count fields can differ slightly between the two. The pet rule is the national baseline (36 CFR 2.15). The park may close more areas to pets. Do not claim specific trails allow dogs unless a fact says so.