Events and Exhibits
Veterans Day, November 11 – free museum admission for veterans and active duty soldiers all day. Special free showings of “The True Glory” at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m., Visitors Center Auditorium.
Kansas Town Hall Initiative, November 19 - forum with Afghan University Professors
Holiday Reception and Abilene Municipal Band Concert, December 7, 2:00 p.m., Visitors Center Auditorium
Presidential Treasures -- February 18, 2008-March 15, 2009 -- Eisenhower Museum
Our new blockbuster exhibit covering George to George features items
from all 43 presidents and was assembled from more than sixty different institutions. This extraordinary exhibit will only be at the Eisenhower
Museum for this once in a life-time opportunity. Presidential Treasures
is sponsored by Duckwall-ALCO Stores.
more . . .
Ike and Baseball - now through May 31, 2009 in the Eisenhower Presidential Library 2nd Floor Gallery. This exhibit features correspondence between Eisenhower and famous major league players, photographs, museum artifacts and recently released Secret Service reports!
News and Announcements
New release: The 1968 Principal Files of Dwight D. Eisenhower are now available to the public. This historical collection represents the last full year of Eisenhower's life in which the 34th President corresponded on issues of his day. more . . .
Education
Five Star Leaders: Five Star Leaders is an experiential-learning leadership program which challenges students in grades 8-12, college students, and adults to work together to solve a problem, confront a crisis, or accomplish a mission. Armed with original documents and knowledge of history and leadership, students take on the same challenges as those experienced by historical figures.
