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Eisenhower Birthplace State Historic Site, Denison, TX

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Eisenhower Birthplace State Historic Site

Texas Historical Commission site preserving the 1870s house where President Dwight D. Eisenhower was born.

609 S. Lamar Ave., Denison, TX 75021 · Denison, TX

About Eisenhower Birthplace State Historic Site

This state historic site in downtown Denison preserves the modest two-story frame house where Dwight D. Eisenhower, the 34th U.S. president, was born in 1890. Furnished with antiques, the home shows the daily life of a working-class family of that era. A visitor center displays memorabilia and exhibits about Eisenhower's career as a war hero and president. Guided tours run on the hour, and the site also hosts workshops, book clubs, and school and homeschool programs.

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