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Dwight D. Eisenhower Presidential Library and Museum facts for kids

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The Dwight D. Eisenhower Presidential Library and Museum is a presidential library created in honor of the 34th President of the United States Dwight D. Eisenhower. It is located in Abilene, Kansas. The library also contains Eisenhower's grave and boyhood home. It was dedicated in 1963.


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  • EisenhowerCenterGrounds060708a

    Grounds as seen from approach to place of meditation

  • Eisenhower House

    Front of Eisenhower boyhood home, southwest corner

  • EisenhowerHome1

    Southeast corner of boyhood home

  • Eisenhower Statue Abilene Kansas

    Eisenhower statue in "Champion of Peace" circle, with memorial pylons in background

  • Defense.gov photo essay 100508-D-7203C-007

    Inside Museum lobby; Defense Secretary Robert Gates and Army Capt. Josh Mantz, 2010

  • Defense.gov photo essay 100508-D-7203C-005

    Museum tour; Secretary Gates and Museum Director Karl Weissenbach, 2010

  • Eisenhower Resting Place

    View from entry corridor of "Place of Meditation"

  • DDEisenhowerGrave3

    Graves of Dwight D. Eisenhower, Doud Dwight Eisenhower and Mamie Eisenhower

  • DDEisenhowerGrave2

    Front view of graves

  • DDEisenhowerGrave

    Grave of Dwight D. Eisenhower

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