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Dwight D. Eisenhower Library and Museum

200 Southeast Fourth St., Abilene, KS 67410
785-263-6700
Ranked #1 of 3 attractions in Abilene
4.5 of 5 stars 46 Reviews
Type: Libraries, Museums
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Wichita, Kansas, United States
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4 reviews 4 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 26, 2012 NEW

For a day trip it was nice and enjoyed reading about Eisenhower and seeing his home he grew up in and where he was laid to rest with his wife. More

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Hamilton, Ontario
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8 reviews 8 reviews
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14 helpful votes 14 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed May 19, 2012

I was at the Eisenhower Library conducting research and decided to see the Museum on my day off from work. It was interesting and informative, but certainly not the best Presidential Museum I've been to. Most of the Museum is devoted to Eisenhower's WWII career, so if you're at all interested in his Presidency, you may want to look elsewhere.... More

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Durham, CT
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24 reviews 24 reviews
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6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 17, 2012

We really enjoyed our visit to the Eisenhower museum, boyhood home and library. It was a good value (boyhood home, museum, library, chapel). Excellent overview of Eisenhower's contributions. We were fortunate to be able to see a wonderful temporary exhibit of photos of Elvis taken very early in his career - actually a highlight of our visit there. Only complaint... More

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mcpherson
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed May 12, 2012

presidential library. It had all the trappings if you've ever been to one before. Ike had more than most since it was after WWII, like elaborate gifts from other foreign leaders. And as the First real cold warrior, he was a BIG shot compared to what we have now. More

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Enterprise, Kansas
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed May 8, 2012
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The museum is well maintained and a nice clean place. A little costly I thought to get in and there were dontation boxes all over the place trying to get a few more bucks out of visitor. Gift shop was super expensive! The chapel was fantastic and the museum does a good job of showing highlights of a great man.... More

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Whitefish, MT United States
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3 reviews 3 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 30, 2012

We really enjoyed time spent here. The complex has Ike's childhood home, museum, Presidential Library, and the resting place of Ike, Mamie, and their young son. The childhood home has original furniture, books, and pictures owned by Ike's parents. The museum is extensive and informative. There was so much that we didn't know about the war, D-Day planning and execution,... More

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Wichita, Kansas
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 27, 2012

I loved this place. Great history about President Eisenhower and the US during that time. More

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Bellevue, Nebraska
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 24, 2012

Incredible assortment of documents, photos, recordings, artifacts, and film at the Museum. A great place for anyone regardless of age interested in the history of that period. The Library isn't that impressive--far less to see, but the visit to the boyhood home is time well spent. Lots of free parking. Sorry to report that the town doesn't seem to offer... More

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manhattan ks
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 23, 2012

Went for special exhibit on "Elvis" and found lots of new discoveries. More

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Colorado Springs, Colorado
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 15, 2012
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Nice Presidential Library and enjoyed the visit to the Eisenhower home located on the grounds as well. Displays are good and we enjoyed spending time there. Not really anything negative to say and it was worth the trip and time---but the layout and displays did not seem to be of the same quality as other Presidential Libraries. More

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