Eisenhower Presidential Library and Museum

Eisenhower Presidential Library and Museum Welcome to the official page of the Dwight D. Eisenhower Presidential Library and Museum! Timed entry tickets must be purchased in advance. The U.S.
(1155)

"The proudest thing I can claim is that I am from Abilene."
- Dwight D. Eisenhower

Please visit our website for details about current hours and availability. https://www.eisenhowerlibrary.gov/visit/visit-safely



For a complete directory of all the National Archives Facebook accounts, please visit http://www.archives.gov/social-media/facebook.html. View our Facebook comment policy on the Nationa

l Archives website at http://www.archives.gov/social-media/facebook-comment-policy.html. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) manages this Facebook fan page as a portal for information from the U.S. National Archives and Records Administration. However, information posted here is not official policy of NARA and will in no way grant anyone any rights, privileges, or standing on any matter. All information should be verified through official channels at NARA. For contact information at NARA, please check http://www.archives.gov/. Facebook Comment Policy:

You are encouraged to share your comments, ideas, and concerns. Please be aware of the following policies for the National Archives' Facebook fan page:

• NARA will only post comments from users over 13 years of age that relate to topics on the specific fan page subject matter.

• NARA will delete comments that contain abusive, vulgar, offensive, threatening or harassing language, personal attacks of any kind, or offensive terms that target specific individuals or groups.

• NARA will delete comments that are clearly off-topic, that promote services or products, or that promote or oppose any political party, person campaigning for elected office, or any ballot proposition.

• Gratuitous links to sites are viewed as spam and may result in the comment being removed.

• Communications made via the Facebook fan page will in no way constitute a legal or official notice or comment to the NARA or any official or employee of NARA for any purpose.

• The content of all comments is immediately released into the public domain, so do not submit anything you do not wish to be broadcast to the general public.

• Do not post personally identifiable information such as social security numbers, addresses and telephone numbers. Comments containing this information will be removed from the Facebook fan page wall.

• NARA does not discriminate against any views, but reserves the right to remove posted comments that do not adhere to these standards. Members of the media are asked to pose your questions to the NARA Public Affairs Office through their normal channels and to refrain from submitting questions here as comments. Media questions or comments will not be posted. NARA Public Affairs can be reached at 202-357-5300

Facebook Privacy Policy:

This site is not hosted by the National Archives and Records Administration and thus the privacy policies of NARA do NOT apply. The privacy policy for this web site may be found at http://www.facebook.com/about/privacy/. NARA retains records of the content on the NARA portion of this site, as is provided for in our records retention schedules and mandated by the Federal Records Act. These records include user comments and any personally identifiable information a commenter shares with NARA. Because these records are collected from a public web site, it may be disclosed to others and used by NARA in the conduct of agency business. Please do not share information such as social security numbers, birth dates, or other private information that you do not want to make available to others. NARA disclaims any liability for any loss or damage resulting from any comments posted on this page. This forum may not be used for the submission of any claim, demand, informal or formal complaint, or any other form of legal and/or administrative notice or process, or for the exhaustion of any legal and/or administrative remedy. Information about NARA activities and other methods to communicate with NARA are also available on NARA's official web page at http://www.archives.gov/, along with archival photos, videos and other documents. The privacy policy for http://www.archives.gov/ may be found there.

We're taking a quick break from the 250th to mark something that happened exactly 100 years ago today.On June 18, 1926, ...
06/18/2026

We're taking a quick break from the 250th to mark something that happened exactly 100 years ago today.

On June 18, 1926, a 35-year-old Major named Dwight D. Eisenhower graduated first in his class of 245 officers from the Command and General Staff School at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas.
After reading deeply into history, military strategy, and philosophy, Ike graduated first in a class of 245.

A hundred years ago today, nobody outside the Army knew who Dwight Eisenhower was. First in his class. Quietly becoming the man who would change the world.

Check out this great opportunity!
06/18/2026

Check out this great opportunity!

My eyes welled up with tears. I was moved emotionally by an aged document beneath the illuminated glass. It read, “Olive...
06/16/2026

My eyes welled up with tears. I was moved emotionally by an aged document beneath the illuminated glass.

It read, “Oliver Brown vs. the Board of Education of Topeka of 1954…We have now announced that such segregation is a denial of the equal protection of the laws…It is so ordered.”

Why was I emotional? In fourth grade, I learned what it felt like to be the minority at a school. A mandatory busing program to desegregate USD 259 chose my birthday by lottery. I was bused one hour each way to integrate into an elementary school where I was the minority, and honestly, I was better for it. It opened my world to different cultures and new friendships. Decades later, I worked as a high school teacher with a diverse group of students.

I hope you’ll visit the “Opening the Vault” exhibit at The Eisenhower Presidential Library and Museum in Abilene, Kansas, to view 21 original records from the vaults of the National Archives and Records Administration on view until July 5.

These documents are rarely displayed outside of Washington, DC. You can stand face-to-face with original, handwritten documents such as the Louisiana Purchase Treaty, the 14th Amendment to the United States Constitution of 1868, and the Kansas-Nebraska Act of 1854 at the "Opening the Vault" exhibit: https://tinyurl.com/5n8mbt62

BONUS! While at The Eisenhower Presidential Library and Museum, learn about the life of 34th U.S. President Dwight D. Eisenhower and his wife, Mamie, as told in their own words. Take a self-guided museum tour, which includes audio, video, and personal artifacts. View Eisenhower’s original childhood home and visit the Place of Meditation, the final resting place of Ike, Mamie, and their firstborn son, Doud.

MY TRAVEL GUIDE WHERE TO EAT, SHOP, & STAY IN ABILENE: https://tinyurl.com/yt7k72uk

Eisenhower Presidential Library and Museum
Visit Abilene Kansas Eisenhower Foundation Freedom 250 US National Archives

06/06/2026
In addition to the Symphony at Sunset concert and the "Opening the Vault" exhibit, we are also capturing oral histories ...
06/06/2026

In addition to the Symphony at Sunset concert and the "Opening the Vault" exhibit, we are also capturing oral histories from military veterans! The interviews are located in the Visitors Center Auditorium. Please be a part of helping us record your history!

Abilene – This D-Day, the Library of Congress Veterans History Project is partnering with Senator Roger Marshall and the Eisenhower Presidential Library to recognize Kansas veterans by preserving their stories for history in the Library of Congress archives. Any U.S. veteran, regardless of where.....

Address

200 SE 4th Street
Abilene, KS
67410

Opening Hours

Tuesday 9am - 4:30pm
Wednesday 9am - 4:30pm
Thursday 9am - 4:30pm
Friday 9am - 4:30pm
Saturday 9am - 4:30pm
Sunday 9am - 4:30pm

Telephone

+17852636700

Alerts

Be the first to know and let us send you an email when Eisenhower Presidential Library and Museum posts news and promotions. Your email address will not be used for any other purpose, and you can unsubscribe at any time.

Contact The Museum

Send a message to Eisenhower Presidential Library and Museum:

Share

Category