Denison -- Today the Eisenhower Birthplace State Historic Site sits on eight acres of beautifully landscaped grounds, but in 1890 this was not the case. The Eisenhower Birthplace was nestled in a neighborhood of working class homes, several entrepreneurial businesses and the Katy railyards as its neighbor to the west.
On June 18 and June 19, 2016, the Eisenhower Birthplace State Historic Site welcomes visitors to walk our Lost Neighborhood self-guided tour. Come see where the Eisenhower neighbors once lived. Imagine the streets as dirt roads. Walk the track line where Katy engines once traveled, belching out their soot as they rolled passed the Eisenhower Birthplace. Envision blacksmiths toiling over hot fires as they convinced metal to bend to their will.
The former neighborhood, once occupied by David and Ida Eisenhower and their three little boys, Arthur, Edgar and Dwight, will be outlined along with signs and a written narrative describing the surroundings in 1890. The self-guided tour is free to all of our guests.
The historic site is open from 9-5 on Tuesday through Saturday and 1-5 on Sunday. We are closed Mondays. Regular tours of the Eisenhower Birthplace are $4.00 for adults, $3.00 for children 6-18 and free for our young guests age 5 and under. The Visitor Center is open to our guests at no charge.
Mark your calendars and join us as we remember the Lost Neighborhood of the Eisenhower Birthplace State Historic Site. And be sure and visit us at www.visiteisenhowerbirthplace.com.