The Dwight D. Eisenhower presidential memorial in Washington, D.C. is honoring Dwight D. Eisenhower, the Supreme Commander of the Allied Forces in Europe during World War II and the 34th President of the United States.
Located to the south of the National Mall, the national memorial is set in a park-like plaza, with large columns framing a mesh tapestry depicting the site of the Normandy landings, and sculptures and bas-reliefs arrayed in the park.
Architect Frank Gehry designed the memorial and Sergey Eylanbekov sculpted the bronze statues of Eisenhower in various settings. The memorial's tapestry artist was Tomas Osinski, and the inscription artist, Nicholas Waite Benson.
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The Dwight D. Eisenhower presidential memorial in Washington, D.C. is honoring Dwight D. Eisenhower, the Supreme Commander of the Allied Forces in Europe during World War II and the 34th President of the United States.
Located to the south of the National Mall, the national memorial is set in a park-like plaza, with large columns framing a mesh tapestry depicting the site of the Normandy landings, and sculptures and bas-reliefs arrayed in the park.
Architect Frank Gehry designed the memorial and Sergey Eylanbekov sculpted the bronze statues of Eisenhower in various settings. The memorial's tapestry artist was Tomas Osinski, and the inscription artist, Nicholas Waite Benson.
The Dwight D. Eisenhower Memorial tells the story of one of America's greatest leaders of the 20th century.
GPS Coordinates: 38.887318, -77.018541 GPS Navigation: 540 Independence Ave SW Nearest Intersection: 6th St NW and Independence Ave SW
Dwight D. Eisenhower Memorial Entrance
Dwight D. Eisenhower Memorial Entrance
Entrance to the Dwight D. Eisenhower Memorial
President Eisenhower Memorial Night Shot
President Eisenhower Memorial Night Shot
Evening shot of the Eisenhower Memorial
Tapestry in the Dwight D. Eisenhower Memorial
Tapestry in the Dwight D. Eisenhower Memorial
Closeup of Tapestry in the Dwight D. Eisenhower Memorial
President Eisenhower Statue
President Eisenhower Statue
Close up of President Eisenhower Statue
Dwight D. Eisenhower Memorial Wide shot
Dwight D. Eisenhower Memorial Wide shot
Dwight D. Eisenhower Memorial Wide shot
General Eisenhower Statue
General Eisenhower Statue
Close up of the General Eisenhower Statue
The 1956 Presidential Election
The 1956 presidential campaign, Eisenhower's bid for reelection involved a second term president facing a rematch of his earlier opponent, several foreign policy crises, and questions about the president's health.
President Eisenhower cheers with his arms over his head.
Secret Service Protection at the Eisenhower Farm
Throughout Dwight D. Eisenhower's presidency, the Secret Service was a regular fixture at his personal residence and farm in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. Once he retired, the Secret Service left, as former presidents at the time were not given lifetime protection. President Kennedy's assassination in 1963 changed Secret Service protection for presidents and former presidents forever.
a farm lane with its gates open and a staffed guard booth on the left side.
National Park Getaway: Dwight D. Eisenhower Memorial
Dwight D. Eisenhower, 34th president of the United States, was one of the 20th century’s most influential figures. The Dwight D. Eisenhower Memorial, the newest in the nation’s capital, pays tribute to this remarkable historic figure with heroic-sized bronze sculptures, stone bas reliefs, and quotations from his most famous speeches and addresses.
Volunteer talking to a visitor in a memorial plaza
Leaders in Coins: Eisenhower and Anthony
How important are individuals in the work for change? How do leaders set the stage for the next generation? Ranger Lorne looks at coins from the United States Mint to investigate the common leadership characteristics between woman suffrage leader Susan B. Anthony and President Dwight D. Eisenhower.
Eisenhower and Anthony coins with Belmont-Paul Women's Equality National Monument arrowhead logo
Plan Like a Park Ranger: Top 10 Tips for Visiting the National Mall
Memorial Day weekend usually marks the beginning of the summer travel season. Across the country, friends, families, and individuals will head out to enjoy adventures and make memories. Of course, national parks - including the National Mall - are popular destinations. To help you #PlanLikeAParkRanger, we're offering our Top 10 tips to help you on your next National Mall visit.
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Sea Level Rise in the DC Area
Learn about current and projected rates of sea level rise in the greater DC area, based on local water level data collected by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
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